Oh i can empathize with you kim, i had a very nasty cat bite few months ago, wont go into detail, and had four puncture wounds, i had to have a tetanus shot and antibiotics for week, it was extremely painful and swollen, could not use the hand for a week, so please get it checked out properly, it looks nasty, u may need antibiotics yet. poor u , things have been tough for you lately, have faith kim i am sure there is light at the end of the tunnel. thinking of you and HUGS