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2021-09-14 07:18:06
Stepped on a nail and there's a puncture and little blood.. please see image Do I need tetanus shot? Thanks a lot
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Yes , you will have to take injection tetanus and also a short course of antibiotics for the infection

Answered2021-09-14 07:37:27

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Take inj tt if not taken in last 6 months

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