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Query for tetanus injection
Hey doctor
I cut myself accidentally while cleaning a steel kettle yesterday
The cut is on just one finger but bleeding was heaving
Since bleeding was heavy I panicked n washed only with water and applied bandaid
After that bleeding stopped and in the evening I cleaned the wound with dettol.
Currently experiencing slight pain In the same arm.
Do I need to take tetanus injection ?
If you have taken a dose of TT within the past 5 years and you are properly vacccinated according to your age in childhood then you dont require a shot of tetanus now as it has got coverage of 5 years for contaminated wounds and 10 years for clean cuts
Next Steps
no need of tt shot if taken a dose of tt within 5 years
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If you were not vaccinated with tetanus in past 6 months
Then you should definitely take a shot
Next Steps
Please make sure do not schedule your COVID vaccination for atleast 2 weeks after getting a tetanus shot
Health Tips
You can take -
Tab. ZERODOL - SP - once a day
Tab . CLINDAMYCIN 300 mg - twice a day
Cap - PAN- d ( morning empty stomach )
For three days
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