Patient's question:
Last night, while the child was having dinner, the cat at home fought with her over food and accidentally scratched the skin of her hand with its teeth. There was no bleeding, and no red meat was visible. At the time, they rinsed it with floating water and soap for half an hour, and then used iodine and alcohol for sterilization.Doctor's answer:
In cases like this, parents should carefully examine the location where the child was injured. If the skin shows signs of rusting, this will determine how the wound should be treated. If the skin is not rusted, then there is no need for special treatment; parents should simply pay more attention in the future. If the skin is rusted, then this situation requires immediate medical attention. Parents should seek rabies vaccination at the hospital as soon as possible. The initial treatment by scrubbing the wound with soap and water is correct.