• Pain

  In fact, infection can set in from an organism that is contracted from a bite, leading to worry as well as pain. [eu.rgj.com]

  The pain almost drove me up the wall." According to the study patients with bites directly over the wrist or any joint have a higher risk of hospitalization. [eu.usatoday.com]

  A detailed and thorough history including details of symptoms such as pain, loss of function, drainage, fever, and chills is necessary. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The lymph glands are usually painful, and may be as large as 6 cm in diameter. A mild fever is not uncommon and, very rarely, other symptoms may occur. The infection may be more serious in people who have problems with their immune system. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

  In people, pasteurellosis causes painful wound and skin infections. In severe cases, it can cause widespread infection and might even affect the nervous system. Rabies, a fatal neurologic disease in animals and people, is caused by a virus. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Swelling

  Signs of infection would appear at the wound site and could include increased pain, redness, swelling and a purulent discharge. [eu.rgj.com]

  After another 1 to 7 weeks, swelling of lymph glands in the region of the scratch will occur. For example, if the scratch is on the arm, glands in the armpit on the same side of the body will swell. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

  Carlsen said the lesson is that people need to be careful of cat bites and monitor them for swelling and redness. "It may look like a pin prick, but rule of thumb go see a doctor if a cat bites your hand," Carlsen said. [eu.usatoday.com]

  They may also be febrile, and swelling around the wound may occur. Because the wound from the bite may heal too quickly over the punctures, it may need to be opened and explored. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Fever

  Other signs of infection can include diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting and severe fatigue, according to Torvinen. In short, cleaning a wound and keeping an eye on it afterward are both essential steps in care. [eu.rgj.com]

  A mild fever is not uncommon and, very rarely, other symptoms may occur. The infection may be more serious in people who have problems with their immune system. Image courtesy CDC/ Emory Univ.; Dr. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

  an infection that causes fever and swollen lymph nodes, can develop from cat scratches even if they only break the surface of the skin. [en.wikipedia.org]

  A detailed and thorough history including details of symptoms such as pain, loss of function, drainage, fever, and chills is necessary. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Animal Bite

  There are scanty reports of animal bite injuries to the orofacial region. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Rabies, a fatal neurologic disease in animals and people, is caused by a virus. Animals and people are most commonly infected through bites from rabid animals. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Useful links Animal bites and scratches Image - Lesion of cat-scratch disease, skin of thumb. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control/Emory University; Dr. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

• Dog Bite

  Williams BJ published a review and case report of orofacial dog bites detailing the role of the pediatric dentist. 2 Dental follicle infection of primary maxillary canine following a dog bite has also been reported. 5 There are no other reports of dog [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] species. [9] Bites from cats develop infections more frequently than bites from dogs. [6] The teeth of a cat are sharp, pointed and can cause deep wounds. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Nausea

  Other signs of infection can include diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting and severe fatigue, according to Torvinen. In short, cleaning a wound and keeping an eye on it afterward are both essential steps in care. [eu.rgj.com]

• Flushing

  "Every time they would stitch me up after flushing the wound the infection would just get worse. The pain almost drove me up the wall." [eu.usatoday.com]

• Bartonella Henselae

  Cat-scratch disease is a bacterial disease caused by Bartonella henselae. How cat-scratch disease is spread Most people with cat-scratch disease have a history of bites, scratches or other contact with cats, especially cats less than 1 year old. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

  After a cat bite, the skin usually closes rapidly over the bite and may trap microorganisms. [13] [8] The bite from a cat can infect a person with: Cat-scratch disease, caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae ) [8] [14] Cat-scratch disease is a bacterial [en.wikipedia.org]

• Capnocytophaga

  Capnocytophaga is another and this bacteria can lead to an infection of the internal organs. "If any of these infections are left untreated they certainly can spread to the blood stream causing sepsis, organ damage and even death," said Torvinen. [eu.rgj.com]

  Hookworm, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Ancylostoma braziliense, and Uncinaria stenocephala Capnocytophaga canimorsus [16] Pasteurellosis caused by the bacterial genus Pasteurella [17] [18] Pasteurellosis is a bacterial disease associated with animal bites [en.wikipedia.org]

• Capnocytophaga Canimorsus

  Hookworm, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Ancylostoma braziliense, and Uncinaria stenocephala Capnocytophaga canimorsus [16] Pasteurellosis caused by the bacterial genus Pasteurella [17] [18] Pasteurellosis is a bacterial disease associated with animal bites [en.wikipedia.org]

A recent Mayo Clinic study shows that one out of three people who sought treatment for a cat bite to the hand were hospitalized. [eu.usatoday.com]

Management of infection can be divided into cleansing of the wound, antibiotic prophylaxis, and antibiotic treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] ill, the cat would benefit from an assessment and possible treatment by a veterinarian. [en.wikipedia.org]

Treatment Cat-scratch disease is a mild disease that tends to get better by itself over several months. Specific antibiotic treatment is usually not necessary. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Seek medical attention if the cat has not been vaccinated against rabies. [21] If a cat has bitten someone, and there is no evidence that the cat has been vaccinated against rabies, the person will be treated for rabies infection. [19] Epidemiology [ [en.wikipedia.org]

When you're finished, apply an antibiotic cream to the bite to help prevent an infection. Finally, cover the bite with a bandage to keep dirt and bacteria out. For advice from our Medical co-author, like how to prevent future cat bites, scroll down! [wikihow.com]

Vaccination of the cat can prevent rabies being transmitted by the cat through a bite. [en.wikipedia.org]

Providers generally give patients a prophylactic antibiotic to prevent infections from occurring if [stiches are required]." Additionally, about 20 percent of cat scratches become infected, whether stiches are needed or not. [eu.rgj.com]

Sellers; Public Health Image Library (PHIL), Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-USA) [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

INTRODUCTION The primary objective of diagnosis and treatment of traumatic injuries affecting children in the primary dentition is the prevention of damage to the developing permanent dentition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]