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2020-08-09 09:47:46
My mother yesterday stepped on iron nail and she immediately took normal Rs 20 TT injection. Today we went to doctor for immunoglobulin injection prescription but HE DECLINED SAYING THAT IMMUNOGLOBULIN INJECTION IS RECOMMENDED ONLY WHEN CONVULSIONS/SYMPTOMS START. IS HE CORRECT? ? AS PER GOOGLE DEV ANYONE WHOSE IMMUNIZATION HISTORY IN NOT CLEAR or has not taken booster dose must get immunoglobulin injection also
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Answered2020-08-10 12:33:26

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Answered2020-08-09 14:38:16

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Answered2020-08-10 05:45:54

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN NOT NEEDED. NEVER GOOGLE HEALTH ISSUES EVER.

Answered2020-08-09 11:30:13

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