Premonitory symptoms of being scratched by a cat:

Cat scratch disease and rabies may occur after being scratched by a cat. The precursors of the two diseases have certain differences. the difference. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment promptly after being scratched by a cat, treat the wound, and receive rabies vaccination to avoid cat-scratch disease or rabies.

1. Cat scratch disease: It is caused by Bartonella henselae present in the cat's blood entering the wound and causing infection.

Local precursors: mostly manifested as erythema, papules on the skin and swollen local lymph nodes.

Systemic precursors: Some patients may experience systemic symptoms such as fever, anorexia, and fatigue.

2. Rabies: If a cat carries rabies virus, it may cause rabies if it is not treated in time after being scratched by the cat. Early rabies has an incubation period and is often not accompanied by other symptoms. As the disease progresses and enters the prodromal stage, patients may experience mild fever, fatigue, headache, nausea and other general discomforts, followed by mania, excitement, fear of water and even convulsions, which are precursors to the onset of rabies.

What to do if a cat scratches you:

1. Clean the wound. If you are scratched by a cat, you should first perform a simple local disinfection. You can wash it with soapy water or alkaline disinfectant. There is no need to bandage the scratches that are not serious. The scabs will fall off naturally.

2. Treatment. Cat-scratch disease is mostly self-healing. As long as the wound is cleaned promptly and reasonably, it can recover on its own. However, if the patient's symptoms are severe, it is recommended to use cephalosporins and other anti-infective drugs in a timely manner. Rabies will have an impact on the patient's life, so it is recommended that patients be vaccinated against rabies in time after being scratched by a cat to avoid being infected with rabies virus.