I was bit by a cat outside my house this morning. (not my cat)
I have 4 deep puncture wounds on the top of my left hand. It happened 5 hours ago, now my hand is so swollen I can't use my fingers. I went to a neigborhhod clinic & they wouldn't see me. Dr. told me to go to ER. I don't have insurance. Will swelling go down? I don't know what to do?
2006-10-05 07:40:49 · 12 answers · asked by moonsister_98 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
If the bite is over a joint or bony area, then go and get treatment NOW!
If it is just to a soft tissue area, then apply a cold pack, take some pain killers, and if it's no better in the morning, then go to the doctor/ER.
At the end of the day, if you need help, then get help and worry about the money after.
2006-10-05 07:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really need to be seen by a doctor. Cat wonds can cause serious infection and cat scratch fever (yes it's a real condition). It is very very dangerous. Not to mention rabies. Make sure to find out if the cat is current on its shots, etc.
But you really need to be seen immediately.... insurance or no insurance.
2006-10-05 07:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by misscongeniality711 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in line with risk he would not understand he's been "fastened" Male cats will bite women on the back of the neck for the duration of the breeding just to hold the female nonetheless. The 'bite' would not wreck the floor.
2016-10-01 23:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER they have to take you regardless of insurance. Your hand needs to be looked at really bad.
2006-10-05 07:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by KoKo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really need to go to the doctor. Go to the emergency room. They are required by law to see you, and treat you. Cat bites can be serious. Don't wait, go right away!
2006-10-05 07:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER now, the hospital will not reject you for not having insurance, maybe they will have a program to help you with your bill, now go to the hospital.
2006-10-05 07:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by sexy_latina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat bites are nothing to mess around with - go to the hospital and deal with the bill by paying a little at a time!
2006-10-05 07:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by love2dance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER, cat bites can be serious!
2006-10-05 07:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by Scott F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats bad...but you should go to the ER...they do not ask for identiication at a county hospital so you can lie about you name and address....and they will still check you out and write you a prescripion for antiboitics...you need to go because there the always a small threat of rabies which can be deadly
2006-10-05 07:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by nicole 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to get to the emergency room. Cat bites can be very serious.
2006-10-05 07:45:40 · answer #10 · answered by bostonchick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋