sizeable redness and 6 x6 swollen area on forearm that has grown to include elbow from friend s indoor cat bite last night at 10pm Doctor appointment today confirmed cellulitus and am taking Amoxy 2x s day. This swelling is increasing to more than inch on half of it, towards shoulder. Dr said if increasing swelling and fever to call immediately. office closed ? is ice counter productive to fighting the infection?? when do I go to ER? hurts a lot and very hot, lymphnodes in armpit fine, and maybe a slight temperature rise on body.
Cat bites get infected quickly, and the infection can spread rapidly. If it is just plain amoxicillin you were given, that is not adequate treatment for a cat bite. Augmenting (amoxicillin with clavulanate) would be adequate. Ice will not provide much benefit. If you can't get hold of a doctor immediately (there is usually a doctor answering emergency calls at night if your doctor isn't available), then you should go to the ER now. You might need more aggressive antibiotic treatment and if an abscess has developed, it will have to be Chat Doctor.  Good luck. Hope this helps.