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Got prickled by nail
In May 2022 I had taken TT injection. Today I got pricked by rusty pin inside home. Blood didn't come out but skin got open. I went to doctor he's saying TT is not necessary. But I read online TT only lasts for one year. So should I take it or not?
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Hello mam , you doesn’t need to take TT , for further counselling and treatment regarding the same you can get connected to me through this practo
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from pricking of rusty pin .
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Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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38 yrs exp
Delhi
If blood came out then surely take
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Normal adult patient TT recommended once in a 10years unless special cases or elective surgery
But Our people or some wrong spreading information sources spreading TT required for every 6months-1 year... That's wrong
Because sometimes patient insisting to write TT for every injury .. please try to understand
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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