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Cat scratch or bite
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 19-year old female asked:
What is the first aid for cat scratch/cat bite? my sis wasnt sure if it's a bite.. but said it keeps on bleeding,,and she puts alcohol on it and wash
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you get cat scratch fever without being scratched or bitten by a cat?
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A female asked:
I was bitten and scratched by a cat about an hour ago on my hand. Is some swelling normal or indicate infection? i poured peroxide on the wounds and then applied lots of bacitracin. I am concerned that these punctures and scratches are a little swollen, a
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A 41-year old asked:
Is a cat bite bad?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I treat a cat bite?
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A 29-year old asked:
what is danger of cat bites?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long for a cat bite to heal?
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A 44-year old asked:
What diseases can cat bites cause?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of cat bites?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the treatment for cat bites?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can flea bites spread when scratched?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can I treat a cat bite in my cheek?
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A 48-year old asked:
How do you know if a cat bite is infected?
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A 68-year old female asked:
How to treat a cat bite just through skin?
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A 28-year old asked:
My daughter has cat bites. Where do I start?
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A 48-year old asked:
Should my son seek medical attention after cat bite?
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A 46-year old asked:
Which type of medicine can i take if a cat bites me?
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A 44-year old asked:
Body rash after a cat scratch, should I be concerned?
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A 43-year old asked:
How long will it take for a cat bite to get infected?
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A 30-year old asked:
Do you think I should go to the doctor for a cat bite?
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A 47-year old asked:
I'm wondering what disease can you get from a cat bite?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is it possible to get a rabbies from the scratch of a cat?
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A 22-year old asked:
What steps should be taken after a cat bite that breaks skin?
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A 44-year old asked:
What suggestions can you give to keep cat facial scratches from scarring?
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A 18-year old male asked:
My cat scratched me because dog scared it. Will I get any diseases from this?
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A 24-year old asked:
My child has cat bites. What is the best way to explain it to the other kids?
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A 42-year old asked:
How do i make bug bites and scratched spots go away quickly? What's a good cream?
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A member asked:
What can I do about a cat bite? I got biten by my cat. The puchure wound is red and swallen and sore.
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A 34-year old asked:
Skin swelling up and it's puffy and itchy after I scratched it. But it was just a little bump and not a bug bite?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I was bitten by my dog, she is completely vaccinated and the wound is not deep just like a light scratch, am i okay?
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