stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agoIt’s not just Paris. There’s a "global resurgence" of bedbugs.www.vox.comexternal-linkmessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up1338arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1334arrow-down1external-linkIt’s not just Paris. There’s a "global resurgence" of bedbugs.www.vox.comstopthatgirl7@kbin.social to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square59fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBizarroland@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up29·1 year agoJust as a quick note. Cats can have rabies. You might want to go and tell your doctor that you've received a cat bite from an unknown cat and get a rabies shot because once you start showing symptoms you're already dead.
minus-squaremo_ztt ✅@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down1·1 year agoHm, yeah, this is a good point. This was at least 10 years ago so I think I'm probably safe but I agree with the principle in general.
minus-squaredalekcaan@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 year agoIf a cat bite breaks the skin you should see a doctor regardless. Cat bites are no joke, and can give you a serious infection.
minus-squarelennybird@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoIndoor cat bit and scratches my mom's leg because its tail got caught. Cue a 4 month ordeal of constant wound care visits and packing infected, necrotic tissue… Just go get antibiotics immediately. Especially if they're remotely deep.
Just as a quick note. Cats can have rabies. You might want to go and tell your doctor that you've received a cat bite from an unknown cat and get a rabies shot because once you start showing symptoms you're already dead.
Hm, yeah, this is a good point. This was at least 10 years ago so I think I'm probably safe but I agree with the principle in general.
If a cat bite breaks the skin you should see a doctor regardless. Cat bites are no joke, and can give you a serious infection.
Indoor cat bit and scratches my mom's leg because its tail got caught.
Cue a 4 month ordeal of constant wound care visits and packing infected, necrotic tissue…
Just go get antibiotics immediately. Especially if they're remotely deep.