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Reporting in, or LOL kitty made me sad #########Just got home from the ER - post 62######### (((((new photo post 83)))))
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Some of you may remember this thread from two years ago. Well, he got me again. This time he got my finger on the other hand. I was getting knots out of his fur when he clamped down on the finger (the one you use to tell people they're number one 
) and when he tried to release and turned his head to jump down, his teeth were stuck in my finger, he couldn't let go. But since he turned his head, he wound up tearing the puncture wounds open even more.
The top joint of my finger is red and swollen. However, I don't see how it could be infected this time, as by tearing the flesh sideways, he made the puncture wounds larger and they bled profusely for about 10 minutes. I applied tons of Bactine spray and then Neosporin to it as well. This happened about six hours ago and so far, the swelling and redness is limited to that top finger joint. So should I go to the after hours clinic or do you think it will be ok?
) and when he tried to release and turned his head to jump down, his teeth were stuck in my finger, he couldn't let go. But since he turned his head, he wound up tearing the puncture wounds open even more. The top joint of my finger is red and swollen. However, I don't see how it could be infected this time, as by tearing the flesh sideways, he made the puncture wounds larger and they bled profusely for about 10 minutes. I applied tons of Bactine spray and then Neosporin to it as well. This happened about six hours ago and so far, the swelling and redness is limited to that top finger joint. So should I go to the after hours clinic or do you think it will be ok?
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This morning the finger was hurting as much, if not more, than it was when I went to the urgent care clinic on Wednesday. Got to the ER and got the last vacant room. The doctor took a look at it, ordered some x-rays to make sure furnace kitteh didn't leave part of a tooth (he didn't). The doctor consulted with a hand surgeon and told me the best thing to do would be to slice it open with a deep cut and clean out the puss from the inside. But he warned me it will leave a scar and I might lose some sensation in that finger.
He went ahead and did it, got out all the puss and put a small bit of gauze in the incision to keep the cut open so it can drain for a couple of days. He also gave me an IV of some more powerful antibiotics. I would take a photo but it's all wrapped up at the moment.
But you're not going to get a lot of sympathy from the Lounge unless you unwrap, take pic, re-wrap.
Don't really do that. Not that you'd listen to me; you're smarter than that.
I have some happy pills to make you all better!
Still could be much worse. A former coworker of mine got bit by her cat in the wrist (of her dominant hand no less). Swelled up so bad she couldn't use the hand. It was infected in the tendons. She spent 3 days in the hospital. But she did recover and has full use/sensation.
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Still could be much worse. A former coworker of mine got bit by her cat in the wrist (of her dominant hand no less). Swelled up so bad she couldn't use the hand. It was infected in the tendons. She spent 3 days in the hospital. But she did recover and has full use/sensation.
DH had a thought while we were in the ER. Next time I'm going to put a cone on his head and then, hopefully, he won't be able to bite me. I said you couldn't have thought of this before he bit me!
I hope your finger feels better soon!
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I'm glad you're doing better.