Usually, if you are scratched by a cat, you will need a rabies vaccine. Because cats may contain rabies virus in their bodies, when scratched by a cat, the rabies virus in the claws may enter the human body through the damaged skin and cause rabies. In addition, there are no specific drugs for the treatment of rabies, and patients may experience sudden convulsions and mania. The mortality rate of patients with a rapid course of disease is also high. Therefore, after being scratched by a cat, you should go to the hospital in time to get a rabies vaccine to prevent it. It is recommended that patients try to get rabies vaccination within 24 hours.

What to do if a cat scratches you:

1. After being scratched, you should immediately wash the wound with 20% soapy water and tap water, repeatedly and alternately for more than 20 minutes. At the same time, forcefully squeeze out the blood from the wound and surrounding tissues.

2. If the scratch is severe and you cannot handle it yourself, you need to go to the hospital for cleaning and disinfection, and infiltrate and inject rabies immune globulin around the wound.

3. Then go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or a community hospital to get the rabies vaccine. Do not drink alcohol or strong tea during the vaccination.