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Tetanus injection minor scratch

2020-05-25 23:36:24
Do I need to take Tetanus injection, if I got a very minor scratch through a rusty object? There was no bleeding or pain just a minor 5 mm long scratch and only at skin level.
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if there is bleeding..safer to take

Answered2020-05-26 02:15:10

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If scratch is deep then you have to take Inj TT

Answered2020-05-26 08:09:34

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To be taken for a safer side

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