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Any effective antibiotic to help cure an infecting cat scratch on the lower leg?
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Cellulitis : You can try topical antibiotics such as neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment. You may need to see a doctor for oral antibiotics. Cat Scratch Fever is a real disease not just a song by Ted Nugent.
Answered 7/28/2014
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Cat scratch: bacitracin or neosporin over the counter are effective methods of controlling infection after you have been scratched by a cat. If you notice and inflammation or redness at the site , then u might need something a bit stronger prescribed by your doc. And of course always clean the wound well with peroxide.
Answered 7/28/2014
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