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Re: Hoping you can help a terrified individual...
I'd give you a clean bill of health for local infections, at least, looking at your foot. As has been said, Cat Scratch Fever would be the biggest concern I'd have, especially with the claws like that. I'm betting that in the span of time it happened, it was a superficial cut at best and while it might have broken the skin, I doubt very much that she got her teeth in you. There's no comparison between being bitten by a cat and being scratched; I've had both and you can tell the difference, lol! If you've recovered as well as you have after a month, I'd say you're in the clear with nothing more to worry about. As to the anxiety, take some deep breaths and realize that you're okay. Anxiety conditions suck, I know. If you have someone in your area that works with or is qualified to do EMDR, it can make a world of difference. It stands for: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and it works. It sounds like sci-fi or a load of crap but basically the doctor has you focus on a moving light board of led's that is a single strip that goes back and forth at varying speeds. They'll have you recall the event that causes your anxiety while focusing on the light board and then speed up and slow it down as they progress in the therapy session. The light tricks your brain, through the movement of your eyes, to change the neuro pathways that is causing your anxiety. It's somewhat new but has worked wonders for a lot of people, both military, public service and civilians. Here's a link that explains it better than what I did but anyway, it's worth a shot if it's there's anyone available that does it where you live.
http://www.emdr-therapy.com/emdr.html
And stay away from WebMD! I think any person could find about a dozen illnesses based off the descriptions that site provides, lol! Hope that helps...hang in there and take care!
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