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When are antibiotics prescribed for cat-scratch disease patients?
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Antibiotics are prescribed in some cases, particularly when complications occur or the lymph nodes remain swollen and painful for more than two or three months.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA family doctor should be called whenever a cat scratch or bite fails to heal normally or is followed by a persistent fever or other unusual symptoms such as long-lasting bone or joint pain.
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