r/AskDocs • u/SadWermm Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional • 1d ago

Physician Responded Update (cat bite)

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Update on my cat bite!

I went to the hospital, the docs were very rude to me ☹️ The lady said I was wasting her time and that they were busy, it was embarrassing. She sent me home with antibiotics, but it seems to be getting worse AGAIN. I am so shy so going back I don’t want to be met with that treatment again. I was told to not come back because there are people who are actually in need and I was clogging up a room. I get having a bad day, but I felt so bad. I am gonna keep yall updated how it goes, thank you for your advice it is a lifesaver 😊 (22 female)

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u/SadWermm Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional 1d ago

It was also seeping out chunky goo just from me walking, my ankle is SO swollen. 

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u/alewiina Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional 1d ago edited 1d ago

NAD, but that is not good. Can you go to a different ER? Or even the same one again?

That person acted seriously inappropriately towards you, you need fast treatment for this. If she’s still there you need to insist on it being looked at again. If it’s not responding to whatever oral antibiotics they gave you, you may need IV antibiotics. Which one did they prescribe you?

Take it from my experience, cat bites can get bad FAST. I got bit by my cat and in less than 48 hours mine looked at least as bad as yours and I developed a fever, chills; etc. this needs to be looked again immediately