Go to the vet and get some cream to ward off both the itching and the
infection. Then have them bandage the wound so it heals without being
scratched.

If you can't afford the vet, get some Bacitracin and bandages from
Walmart, but be careful that Stella can't lick any of it off, as it
isn't exactly good for her to ingest.

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Ask your veternarian for an ointment called "Bactoderm". It is the best
thing for animal wounds.  I have the same problem with one of my cats.
I use Bactoderm and it is working wonderfully!

Healing wounds do itch - like made at times :)

I would take her to the vet who should be able to give you a cream to
reduce the itching and help the healing process while combating
infection.

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Maybe one of these cones around here neck will keep her from
scratching it? (though she won't like it) Ask the vet, he/she should
be able to provide you with one.

JM

My 4yr old cat, Bender. has a spot on her neck that she  licks until she is
bald (about the size of a wet quarter). Our vet put her on prenisolone (it
is a cream in a syringe that you can put into her ears) to ease the itching
and now her fur is growing back quite nicely. Incidentally it is worst in
the spring. I think she has some type of spring allergy.

Hope this Helps
Kris