Tetnus injection necessary or not?

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Tetnus injection necessary or not?

2021-09-03 13:13:18

Asked for Male, 18 Years

I got my toes pressed by washing machine, there was wet dirt on my toes and it bled afterwards. But it was a mere scratch. Should i be worried about tetnus? I last got my td shot in jan 21

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Dr. Lalit Pandey

Pulmonologist

15 yrs expLucknow

tetanus vaccine is advisable. you must take it ,if not taken in past 6 months.

Answered2021-09-03 13:40:16

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Dr. Nishant Kumar Jaiswal

Public Health Medicine Specialist

20 yrs expLucknow

If td shot taken within last 6 months then nothing to be done else a shot of td/ Tt Is advisable

Answered2021-09-03 13:23:52

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Dr. Vardhan Garg

General Physician

6 yrs expDelhi

No need , just wash with soap and water

Answered2021-09-03 13:14:24

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Dr. Raveendran S R

Diabetologist

16 yrs expChennai

Hi., I can understand your concern. It'll be better to have a tt shot, there may be possibilities of contact with rust.

Answered2021-09-03 14:22:22

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