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Cut in thumb and tt injection
I got little cut in my thumb by iron handle which is rusted .should I get a tetanus injection now or not because i got one 23 days before for an cut which i got at that time.
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It should be taken after 6 mths but as you said it is rusted take inj again this time
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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It is better to take a tetanus injection tomorrow because we don't know the efficacy of your last tetanus shot nothing will happen if you take one
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
No need
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Dr. Vijay Yerroju
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17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Wash the wound thoroughly.
TT would protect for a minimum of 5 years
So, theoretically, you can skip the injection.
But for a safer side, You can get the TT vaccination.
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Dr. Danish Khan
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6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not recquired this time then
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