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Tetanus vaccine

2019-08-24 16:51:47
Yesterday I had taken tetnus shot due cut on my finger by rust iron. But today a small puncture wound occurs from my rusty umbrella's stick in my finger. Is a teatnus shot is required for this puncture?
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Tetanus vaccine is required once 3-4 years if you are completely vaccinated in past.... As you have take vaccine recently so no need to take another vaccination shot again
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just get the wound dressing done regularly and take antibiotics till your wound completely heals

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You have already taken tetanus vaccine yester day now today no requirement  of this.

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no it is ok.
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No if you have taken tetanus yday,it should be good enough for today injury as well.Just keep the wound clean and dry.

Answered2019-08-24 17:04:46

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This action ll b there 6 months so no repeatation needed

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Not required.
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Just wash the wound with saline water and apply Ledum Palustre mother tincture at the punctured wound & have Hypericum 200 2 dose.

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take proper knowledge about this first consult online

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