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Accidentally cut my wrist
Hi Doctor, I accidentally cut my wrist while opening a package with a cutter knife blade. The cut is small and the bleeding has stopped. I’m attaching photos of the wound and the blade. Could you please let me know if it looks superficial and whether I need a tetanus shot or any further treatment? Thank you.
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Yes you should take tetanus vaccination
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If you have completed tt vaccination within 10 yrs
No need
But if more than it, it's better to take a TT
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You can take tetanus toxoid injection now, follow with another after a month and then during 6-12 months, vaccine series will be completed,
Apply muciprocin ointment over the affected area
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Take Inj TT 0.5 im, if you have not taken any tetnus shot earlier. Since the blade looks rusted it is important to take the injection
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Apply Provide iodine or Muporocin ointement over the cut after an antiseptic wash.
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Consult via the app, if there is pain or pus discharge or the wound detoriating.
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Better to consult a doctor who can examine it directly
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Take the full course of Tetanus toxoid if you have not taken it.
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If you hadn’t taken in few years get tt vaccine as precausion
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Hello,
The wound looks superficial
As for tetanus vaccine, if you haven't taken it in the last 5 years, please do take one injection of TT vaccination.
If you have taken TT vaccine in the last 5 years, then no need for repeating it now.
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Please wash your wrist cleanly with running water and antiseptic like dettol diluted in water.
keep the area dry, and wipe it with a dry clean cloth whenever it gets wet.
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The cut appears superficial â bleeding has stopped and the wound does not look deep. However, a cutter blade is a metal object and any cut from a metallic instrument warrants a tetanus booster if your last TT shot was more than 5 years ago (or unknown). This is a standard precaution regardless of how small the wound is. The wound itself just needs proper cleaning and dressing.
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Clean the wound thoroughly with antiseptic, apply an antibiotic ointment, and cover with a sterile dressing. Get a tetanus toxoid (TT) booster if your last dose was more than 5 years ago or if you are unsure. Watch for signs of infection (increasing redness, swelling, pus, fever) over the next 48-72 hours. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Tetanus shot should be taken, irrespective of size of wound. Looks like a superficial wound. Clean it very well with some antiseptic solution, apply mupiricin ointment and cover it.
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SUPERFICIAL
TT IS ADVISABLE.
LOCALLY AFTER CLEAN ING
T BACT/ MEGA HEAL OINTMENT LOCALLY.
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According to guidelines..if you have not taken any tetanus vaccination till now..you have to take two doses of vaccine..
if you have taken within 5-10 years..then one dose of tetanus vaccine
If you have taken tetanus vaccine within 5 years..no need to take anything
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Yes,needed
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This is a very small cut simple pressure on the wound would stop the bleeding
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Since the blade looks slightly rusty, better option is to take Injection TT IM from your nearest phc pr hospital
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If u had Td vaccination recently within 7-8 months no need for it.
The injury is superficial it will be cured by topical ointment.Consult for further management.
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Inj. TT 0.5 cc IM stat if nit taken in the last 6 months
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T. Bact ointment for local application
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Khushboo Yadav
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1 yrs exp
New Delhi
Wound seems superficial but you do need a tetanus shot if not taken in last year's as precaution as the cutter is rusted. Do clean wound properly with betadine and apply a band-aid.
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Dr. Parakhiya Brijesh Vinodbhai
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Rajkot
Yes cut is small as per photo and will heal within few days
But definetely u have to take tetanus injection
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Dr. Sumit Verma
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5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Take TT 0.5 ml I/M ASAP
Apply betadine ointment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Tt needed
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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