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I got bit by a cat at 7 pm on 23 jan. The bite in at the metacarpophalangeal joint. I have swelling around the area with tenderness but no other changes such as pus or red streaks or fever. I immediately started prophylactic treatment with amoxicillin and metronidazole. I have been keeping the hand warm with glove on and keeping it in a blanket. I'm just worried that do I still need to take and in person doctors appointment or should my prophylactic treatment be sufficient. How long should I wait until consulting. And within how long should I expect my symptoms to resolve if all goes well? Thank you for your time doctor.
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Please don't wait start injection arv.
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You need inj tt one ample intramuscular in deltoid reason. Arv vaccine on 0,3,7, 28 days intradermal in deltoid reason. Inj rabipur vaccine. U r already late.
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