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Had Been Scratched By Cat On Chin And Throat. Have Swollen Glands Under Chin. Suggestions?
I was scratched by one of my cats under my chin and throat . I was given an antibiotic . I took the antibiotic for about 4 days. Stopped taking it. The selling wnt down under my throat. However, looks like my glands are a bit swollen under chin and I have extrem upper/inner chapped lips . I have not felt good for the past month..tired headache not sure if this is part of my menapause or from the scratch.
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
You are having cat scratch disease. You take antibiotics for 2 weeks, then no further treatment is needed. Improve your health with good food , exercise, cool mind. Take antioxidant cap. Once daily for long time.
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