Ok Nurse Debbie let me tell you what is going on with my arm. He barely broke the skin so there are no deep puncture wounds. His teeth are obviously dull and I'm grateful! The bite was at the top of my wrist right below the thumb area. Surprisingly enough there is very little swelling. The pain in the beginning was from my elbow all the way down into my fingers. After the Advil it mostly hurts right in the immediate area of the bite on the underside of my wrist. He bit right over a vein but it doesn't look like he busted it. The majority of the pain now is if I try to use my thumb too much. I can twist my wrist around but it hurts when I do. I will take the ace bandage off if you think that is a bad idea. It just felt better to have a little pressure in the area. If I try to bend my hand forward it feels like it needs to pop and hurts.
The reason I don't want to go to the hospital is this. Two years ago when Sammy flipped out and tore up hubby he had to go to the hospital for stitches. They were required by law to turn it into the health department. They showed up on our doorstep and fortunately we were at work. They left a note for us to contact them. I called a few days later and they asked if Sammy had all his shots. I told them yes (lie) and they left it at that. Sammy has always been indoor only and we didn't keep him updated. If we had been home and they would have asked for proof I couldn't have given it to them. What would they have done? Taken Sammy for quarintine? I don't know but that scared me and that's why I haven't gone now. I can prove Mr. Magoo's records from the shelter but if they come here and see the others I will be in trouble! I can't prove the indoor only kitties and I don't want them hanging around and causing a problem. The only other thing I could do is tell the ER that hubby bit me because I will have to explain the puncture marks.
I removed the ace bandage and I'm still typing but I feel like my wrist needs to pop so bad! I just want twist and pop it!
Now that we have turned this into a medical forum, I want to thank you so much for your concern. I will take your advice to heart because I don't want any damage to my arm. The pain isn't horrible as long as I don't bend my hand forward or use my thumb too much.
BTW-Mr. Magoo is sleeping peacefully in his cage!
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