Nowadays, keeping pet cats has become a popular trend, but families with cats know that it is normal to be scratched or accidentally scratched by cats, but pet cats at home will Those who have been vaccinated will not have any diseases, but what should you do if you are accidentally caught by a wild cat or a stray cat? Will you die from cat claw disease? Let’s follow the editor to find out.

What is cat scratch disease? Do you need injections if you are scratched by a cat? Will it still be effective after 24 hours? (It is a wild cat) Experts say that people usually develop "cat scratch disease" after being scratched by pets. , the specific symptom is inflammation and swelling of lymph nodes after infection. The early symptoms of the disease are blisters or small bumps that appear on the arms, hands, head and scalp within three to 10 days after being scratched. These symptoms are often mistaken for insect bites. In fact, this is a type of wound called an inoculation, through which bacteria are often introduced into the human body. About 70% of patients with the above symptoms have records of being scratched by a cat. Within two weeks of being scratched by a cat, the lymph nodes near the inoculation wound will become swollen and soft to the touch. These swollen lymph nodes are usually found in the armpits, neck, and collarbones. The diameter of the swollen lymph nodes ranges from 1 to 5 centimeters, and are accompanied by an area of ​​redness and swelling around them. This redness and swelling of the lymph nodes can last for several months.

For most people who have been scratched by cats, red and swollen lymph nodes can indicate that they have contracted "cat claw disease", but about one-third of people who have been scratched by cats will develop more common symptoms. Symptoms include fever above 38 degrees, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, etc. About 14% of people who have been scratched by cats will develop some atypical symptoms of "cat claw disease", such as ulcers at the vaccination wound and swollen lymph nodes around the ears. Other possible symptoms include osteitis, pneumonia, enlarged liver and spleen, and persistent high fever for no apparent reason. These symptoms usually last about two weeks after they appear. "Cat claw disease" is slow to get better, but it can heal on its own.

The main cause of "cat claw disease" is a type of bacteria in cats, which can cause the above symptoms in people who have been scratched. But cats with this bacteria will not show the above symptoms. The most active seasons for this bacteria are summer and winter. There are also more cases where family members are sick at the same time.

"Cat claw disease" is generally not spread from person to person. It is mainly infected through being scratched by a cat carrying this bacteria. Therefore, the main preventive measures are not to have contact with strange or unfamiliar cats, and to educate children not to play with cats at will, especially not to play with neighbor cats and cats seen outside. If scratched, wash the scratched area thoroughly with soap and water. If you have a cat at home, in order to preventTo prevent family members from being accidentally scratched, you may wish to ask a pet doctor to trim the cat's claws.