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Suspicious about cat scratch
Hello my son is 2 years old he is playing at kitchen suddenly a stray cat come to kitchen am at hall that time I came to kitchen the cat is run away but I notice small scratch at my son foot I ask him about this but he say he do this by its own. But I am worried that it is cat scratch or not I attached the picture please guide
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Kindly Do A post exposure anti rabies vaccine course
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Even a small scratch from cat warrants the Anti Rabies vaccine , as risk of rabies is present with cat bites and scratches also.
Get the vaccination done at your nearest pediatrician.
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Hai
its unlikely cat scratch mark
if baby had 2 year vaccinated DPT booster
donot worry
apply mupirocin ointment
in case of any symptoms
rush to hospital
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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As seen in the picture it doesn't look like a cat scratch. If it's actively bleeding he needs to be seen. And if u still suspect cat scratch I would suggest you to get a rabies vaccine too.
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Is it actively bleeding ?
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Need rabies vaccination
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Need to take ARV
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If cat scratch means we can't risk of Rabies because it is very Fatal.
So get the Rabies Vaccination
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
From the picture, this appears to be a very small superficial mark and not a typical animal scratch.
However, since there was a possibility of contact with a stray cat, we should be cautious.
What to do now:
• Wash the area thoroughly with soap and running water for 10–15 minutes
• Apply antiseptic (Betadine)
Regarding rabies risk:
• If it is truly just a superficial mark with no bleeding, risk is very low
If you are unsure whether it was caused by the cat → do not ignore, visit nearby doctor and consider vaccination
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
If cat scratch ,take rabies vaccine
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If you suspect it's a cat scratch get rabies vaccine
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