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It's 3 days since cat bit 4 yo and made puncture wound. dr said just to watch. everything looks like it's healing. would an infection shown up by now?
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Puncture wound: Puncture wounds are very prone to infection. Local wound care (washing with soap and water several times per day) is necessary, and treatment with antibiotics possible. Symptoms of infection can take several days to develop.
Answered 2/12/2015
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