When my cat scratches me I get these raised bumps on my skin?

Question

Its kinda like when you get bitten by a mosquito. Really white and surrounded by red.

Answer 1

It sounds like you might be allergic to cats. Take some Benadryl and put a little hydrogen peroxide on the wound to clean it. Anti-itch cream like Cortaid can help reduce the redness and itching. If it happened while you were playing with the cat, wearing long sleeves next time (or jeans, depending on where kitty likes to scratch you) can help.

Answer 2

Raised Bump On Skin

Answer 3

It's an allergic reaction. Wash the area with soap and water, or peroxide. To keep it from happening again cut your cats nails. De-clawing a cat is so cruel and cost money. Cutting there nails is so much cheaper and causes no pain for them. I cut all my three cats nails once sometimes twice a week. You can go buy special nail clippers for them, you can get some for use with dogs and cats together or either or. Cost like maybe ten dollars. Not really expensive at all. Just like our nails you only cut them so far down. You might want to call someone over to gently hold your cat. Or call a groomer, they will show you how to do it without getting bit, clawed, or hurting both you and the cat.

Answer 4

First off, is your cat an indoor or an outdoor? If they are an outdoor just remember animals dig in the dirt to cover their scent so there are a number of things that could be attributing to your symptoms.
If they are indoor, what type of litter are you using? There may be something in the litter that when they use the box, it gets underneath the nails and you might be allergic to it.
Also, what are your allergies? Have you ever had this problem with other cats in the past?

Answer 5

Here is some info that may help =)

Cat scratch disease

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a rare condition characterised by swollen lymph nodes and sometimes other signs (eg. fatigue, muscle pain, sore throat) that can occur following contact (eg. being bitten or scratched) with a cat. CSD is an uncommon disease and serious illness is very rare. The main organism responsible for this disease (Bartonella henselae) appears to be quite common in cats, but transmission to humans is very inefficient. Transmission of this organism between cats appears to occur mainly via fleas.

Allergies to cats

People are allergic to many things - including cats - and these allergies can manifest themselves in different ways. Some people will be mildly affected, feeling itchy, snuffly or sneezing; others have severe skin reactions, and a few may experience a serious asthma attack.

These reactions occur because the person's immune system reacts to certain foreign substances (particular proteins derived from an animal or plant) to produce antibodies or chemical weapons to protect the body. One of the actions of the antibodies is to stimulate the body to release other chemicals to defend itself. Histamines are released in this way but in allergic people these can irritate the lungs, nose, skin and other tissues - hence the common reactions of sneezing, coughing, wheezing or itching.

The main trigger for the allergic reaction to cats is a protein which is secreted in saliva and in the skin of all cats (not in the fur or dander). It can be found on the coat because the cat grooms itself using saliva. It is also shed in urine or faeces.

The signs of reaction can occur if the allergen is inhaled or a person strokes a cat, cleans its litter tray or even sits where the cat has been sitting. All breeds of cat produce allergens, but some may produce more than others - it can be a case of trial and error to ascertain which cats you react to. Although there is no scientific reason for it, many people seem to react more to longhaired cats - perhaps because more allergen builds up on their fur or accumulates because of more hair around the house. Likewise, even cats with little hair such as Rexes or Sphynx cats may still cause a reaction - there is no easy answer to allergy-free cat keeping.

If you have a cat and are mildly allergic to it, then keep it out of your bedroom and off the bed and keep the house (carpets, curtains and cushions) well cleaned - a build-up of allergens is what can trigger reactions. Wooden or tiled floors with washable rugs are also much more cleanable than wall-to-wall carpets. Vacuuming is thought to be of limited help as it can stir up allergens and good ventilation is essential. Experts may suggest washing the cat regularly - they are probably not cat owners or they would realise the difficulty of doing this! There are products on sale which claim to reduce allergens if they are applied to the cat's coat regularly - at present there seems to be little information on how well these work.

There are drugs available from the doctor which can help ease the reactions but their efficacy is obviously dependent on that person's particular degree of reaction. A course of immunotherapy may also be suggested if the drugs are not working well enough. Immunotherapy is t he process of injecting gradually increasing weekly doses of cat allergen into the skin. Many patients find their symptoms reduce significantly after six months, although relapses can occur - it will not suit everyone and needs discussion with your doctor or specialist. Researchers are working on other various means of tackling the problem but these will probably not be available for a few years yet. For some unlucky cat lovers it means living without a cat.

Answer 6

Your allergic to cats..just dont get scratched. Wash it then put gold bond cream or something on it to stop the itching and it goes away in a day or so

Answer 7

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Answer 8

You might be allergic to cats. Have the cat looked at for rabies and what not (like one poster suggested) and have yourself looked at for allergies. Your DR can prescribe a medication you can take daily for these kinds of things.

Next time you go pet shopping, get a dog.

Answer 9

You are probably allergic to cats.

Answer 10

Maybe you are allergic to your cat