Road Accident and Tetnus injection

2021-12-30 10:44:47
I met with a bike accident yesterday afternoon and I got scratches on palm and knees.knee one is lil more scraped. I clean the wound with betadine. Now the wound is releasing mild runny liquid. What should I do? Also shud I take tetnus injection?
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Yes do tetnus immediately within 24 hrs and about runny liquid it's nothing just plasma when it's making clot in the wound the fluid comes out

Answered2021-12-31 08:47:07

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Antiseptic dressing needed , if tt taken with in last 5 yrs no need to repeat or else take tt , take medication under prescription

Answered2021-12-30 12:22:50

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inj tt is advisable aseptic dressing of wound is advisable
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consultation for medication under prescription is advisable

Answered2021-12-30 12:08:19

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Tt injection is needed

Answered2021-12-30 11:48:38

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Yes ...take inj TT

Answered2021-12-30 11:06:26

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You should take tt injection. And about the wound keep it clean, wash and apply antiseptic ointment everyday, it will heal in few days

Answered2021-12-30 11:03:35

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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

Answered2021-12-30 10:46:25

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If you have taken injection TT in last 5 years, no need to take otherwise take it

Answered2021-12-30 11:55:56

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If u haven't taken TT vaccine recently, u need vaccination

Answered2021-12-30 11:01:57

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Yes need to vaccine

Answered2021-12-30 10:51:43

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