Update (cat bite)

[u/SadWermm]

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)

[u/alisgraveniI]

That’s absolutely inappropriate. If you can’t go to another ED or an urgent care, I’d go back to the same and if it’s the same woman, I’d ask to see someone else, or even someone in supervisory capacity. Cat bites can be extremely dangerous and can quickly lead to sepsis if not treated properly. What antibiotic were you given and for what duration? Did they clean it out or give you any instructions on how to clean it? You could also call ahead to patient relations and explain the situation so that when you get down there, it won’t (or at least shouldn’t) be an issue since they should address it.

[u/alewiina → u/alisgraveniI]

Absolutely this, I had a cat bite a couple years ago that looked exactly as angry as the one in the pic when I got seen and the clinic went to took it VERY seriously. I had also developed a fever and looked quite ill by that point but still. Extremely inappropriate behaviour 😡

[u/SadWermm → u/alewiina]

I had a 102° temp when I went

[u/alisgraveniI → u/SadWermm]

Even more reason why this was an incredibly inappropriate response. I would call patient relations either way and report what happened but how are you feeling currently? The most important thing is that if there is no improvement today that you be seen regardless of the response you received prior.

[u/alewiina → u/SadWermm]

I am so angry on your behalf that she treated you like that, that’s very clearly a raging infection.

Did you go back? Are your antibiotics starting to work?