A cat scratches a patient on the arm. Twenty-four hours later, the area is swollen and red. What additional signs or symptoms is the patient most likely to exhibit?

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Pain and warmth at the injury site are common signs of infection or inflammation. Fever and hypotension are more severe symptoms of infection and unlikely to occur so soon after the scratch. Loss of appetite and urticaria are also less likely to occur specifically as a result of a cat scratch.

A Cat Scratches a Patient on the Arm