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Was bitten by cat 1 yr ago, took 4 wks to heal. tdy realised area was swollen and tender, when pressed feels like there's a hard lump? pls help thks

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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See a dictor: Cat bite fan cause different kind of acute and chronic infection and inflammation go and see a doctor please

Answered 9/23/2014

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A member asked:

Was bitten by cat 1 yr ago, took 4 wks to heal. tdy realised area was swollen and tender, when pressed feels like there's a hard lump? pls help thks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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