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How Can A Cat Bite Infection Be Treated?
I was bitten this morning, by a cat I rescued, on my index finger. (I had this cat earlier checked over by a vet a week ago, neutered and got its Rabies shot.) It s now VERY painful and swollen. I took an antibiotic this evening I had in my home that was prescribed but I never took. It is called: Clarithromycin, 500mg. I am allergic to PCN. My question: will this antibiotic be effective in treating my cat bite infection in my finger?
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Antibiotics will be useful in your case as it looks to be inflamed. Add on to it it's advisable to go for anti rabies vaccine schedule as soon as possible.
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Antibiotics will be useful in your case as it looks to be inflamed. Add on to it it's advisable to go for anti rabies vaccine schedule as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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