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When Cat Scratch Itches

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

forearm I have been reading about cat scratch fever and it is really scary should I go to the ER right now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Hema Yadav MD

Hi Docter, do we need to take any vaccination for cat scratch. cat is healthy and its our pet cat. i had undergone a TT Injection in last month (before the cat scratch). ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Pradeep Kumar MD

first grandson and I panic about everything. Is cat scratch fever common? Should I be panicking? ...My 15 month old grandson was just scratched by our outdoor cat (cat is 2 yrs old). It was his... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Kumar ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Richa Agarwal MD

the outside of vagina itches. Sometimes when I scratch it with a tissue it burns just a little when I urinate. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Richa Agarwal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

and put Neosporin on it. Everything I read is scary, I can't figure out if cat scratch fever is rare ...My 15 month old grandson was just scratched by our outdoor cat (she's had all shots except... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Tripat Mehta MD

I was bit and scratched by a stray cat about four weeks ago. It swelled, bruised and hurt a lot. I ... lump that is red and itches and sometimes hurts. It looks like a boil, I think. It seems to have a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tripat Mehta ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

? It is like an electruc shock and itches at cat scratch site. ...I had trigger finger surgery 4 days ago. I was also scratched by a cat a few weeks ago, same hand ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso MD

My left pinky, the upper half of the pinky, is red, swollen and itches like crazy , I have a red spot on the inside knuckle, and the skin is pealing. Can this be caused by a cat scratch or bite? Has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

scratched by my pet cat which was vaccinated. The scratch was deep and bleeding. Today I got scratched by a cat which came to my place and the scratches are deep and bleeding. I m not sure about the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen G MD

Hi! Our cat scratched my index finger a couple of days ago, and the wound is about a centimetre long and it bleeds a little for less than a minute. This happened when I aggravated him by putting his ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)