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How Can A Cat Scratch Wound Be Treated?

I was bit and scratched by a stray cat about four weeks ago. It swelled, bruised and hurt a lot. I went to urgent care, got a tetnus shot and took a complete series of antibiotics. Most of the swelling went down in about ten days, but my hand ached from my wrist to my fingers after that. Now, there is a lump that is red and itches and sometimes hurts. It looks like a boil, I think. It seems to have a blister on top. Sometimes my whole hand itches. It s rather unsightly, like an infection. Should I be worried?
Wed, 6 Sep 2017
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for writing to us.

Wounds to the hands and feet can be more prone to infection.

An over-the-counter antibiotic cream can be applied and the wound covered with a dry, sterile dressing until it heals.

I would recommend you to check with your doctor.

Thanks
Dr. Tripat Mehta
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How Can A Cat Scratch Wound Be Treated?

Hello Thanks for writing to us. Wounds to the hands and feet can be more prone to infection. An over-the-counter antibiotic cream can be applied and the wound covered with a dry, sterile dressing until it heals. I would recommend you to check with your doctor. Thanks Dr. Tripat Mehta