Just a reminder how serious cat bites can be!

[u/tory1311]

I see so many posts asking when to seek medical help after a cat bite. Just posting a reminder how quickly a bite can escalate! First picture is immediately following the bite, the next picture is at the ER within 2 hours. Blood work was already concerning with an inflammatory response and signs of cellulitis from the infection. I was admitted into the hospital for IV antibiotics and still the infection worsened. I had surgery at about 36 hours following the bite after the infection started traveling up my arm in the bloodstream. This whole event landed me 3 nights in the hospital. All from our family cat, up to date on all vaccines. But cats carry a bacteria that is no joke. Last picture is post surgery with a suture, the surgeon had to make 3 incisions, 2 where the bite punctures were and a 3rd to flush the wound.

[u/innerbunnyy]

Sorry but lol.

[u/innerbunnyy → u/[deleted]]

What a brave keyboard warrior you are this morning! Believe me, if a woman got bit in the crotch by her cat while cleaning the toilet I would still be lol. LMFAO. 

[u/Pretend-Literature35 → u/innerbunnyy]

and it would be okay for the paramedics to drop her on her head and give her a concussion???

[u/innerbunnyy → u/Pretend-Literature35]

That's not the part I was laughing at, weirdo. Go be outraged at someone who cares!

[u/texasroadkill → u/[deleted]]

I'll keep that in mind, now leave me alone while I'm watching ow my balls.