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Whether to take tetanus injection GB

2018-06-19 07:47:25
I got a rat bite in the thumb of right leg last night.Should i take tetanus injection,or it ok to leave as it is.
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U should take TT... After examining, the doctor might even ask u to take rabies vaccine

Answered2018-06-19 07:54:36

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