What should I do if my lips are scratched by a cat?

First, don't panic when your lips are scratched by a cat. When a cat scratches his lips, it is usually for the purpose of playing or warning. If you shout or struggle in fear, it will make the cat feel more panicked and nervous, which may cause more serious consequences.

Therefore, you need to deal with this issue calmly and avoid making the situation worse. Next, you need to wash your hands and wash your lips with warm water and soap. This is very critical because bacteria and viruses in cats’ mouths can cause infection on scratched lips.

Cleaning the lips can remove bacteria and viruses from the wound, reducing the risk of infection. In addition, while cleaning, you can also observe the wound. If there is obvious swelling, pain or bleeding, you need to seek medical treatment in time.

If the lip is scratched by a cat, you need to take some treatment measures in time. First, you can use an ice pack or a cold compress to apply it near the wound, which can reduce pain and swelling.

Secondly, if the wound is serious, you can apply some disinfectant ointment to the wound, which can effectively prevent wound infection and inflammation. Finally, we need to note that in daily life, we should pay attention to the way and time of playing with cats, and avoid over-stimulating the cats, thereby causing unnecessary harm.