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I was bit by a cat 2 hours ago on my left thumb and i've noticed it's very swollen and extremely painful. should i seek medical attention?
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Yes, today: From your description it is likely that you have an infection and it is spreading. Now, you could say that you want to go natural and let your body handle it. When patients tell me that in my office I mention to them that they are wearing clothes and that that's not natural. Get thee to a doc as soon as possible and if you don't recall when you last had a tetanus shot, get one!
Answered 9/1/2016
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