Just a big ole FYI since every time one of my coworkers has this happen, we go through the same spiel.
If you get bitten by a cat, or deep scratches, clean immediately. If there is a puncture, go to the doctor. Punctures from cat teeth can lead to bad infections. A tetnus shot will be required if you haven't had one recently. And guess what...cat scratch fever is real. You don't want it. It's not fun.
So the lesson for the day is, punctures due to cat bites are painful and can become infected, so don't try to be macho...just go to the doctor already!
If you get bitten by a cat, or deep scratches, clean immediately. If there is a puncture, go to the doctor. Punctures from cat teeth can lead to bad infections. A tetnus shot will be required if you haven't had one recently. And guess what...cat scratch fever is real. You don't want it. It's not fun.
So the lesson for the day is, punctures due to cat bites are painful and can become infected, so don't try to be macho...just go to the doctor already!