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I got tetanus injection 4 months ago. I got cut (skin peeled) from door handle today.. should i get tetanus again? I am attaching pictures the wound and door handle.
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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You don't need to recieve tetanus shot for the skin abrasion
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No need
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There is no need to take the vaccine again .. The taken vaccine will work for 6 months duration
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Connect please
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Dr. Mohd Abdul Feroz
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Nizamabad
No need to take a TT vacine if you had already taken TT injection 4 months back. It will work for 6 months.
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do betadin dressing, or wash with water and clean with detol and apply betadin ointment or mupirocin ointment. daily twice.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
17 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi.,
No need to get a shot, since the last one will do about 6 months.
Apply t bact oint if any wound.
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