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Can I get Cat Scratch Disease from a needle stick? 

About a month ago, I accidently stuck myself in my finger with a needle after giving my cat subcutaneous fluids.  About 10 days after the needle stick, a lymph node in my neck (same side as the finger that was stuck) swelled almost overnight.  It has been swollen ever since.  Now the lymph node in my armpit is sore (same side).  I have some of the other symptoms of Cat Scratch Disease - tired, headache, chills.  I am going to the doctor but I was just wondering if anyone thinks it is possible to get this from a needle stick instead of a cat bite or scratch.


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try putting ice on it to lower the swollen on your neck if dosent work the try using some cream on it but dont rubb it. if tat dose not work then go to the docter. no you cant get a disease from your cat unless u went to the doctor to get a shot for tat. well to me my dog bit me in the hand an took almost alot of blood out from it cause it was a whole in it so they told me if i had a shot tat tkes care of the bites and disease so i said yes n they said it was ok my cat did the same but its more like yours . so if u took the shot before you get the needle in you instead of your cat then your ok if not then theres a problem

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