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Hand cut from a ceiling fan
I got a cut on my hand from the ceiling fan. There was some blood and a small cut but good amount of pain. However, my hand is working fine.
Do i need to get a tetanus injection?
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Yes , its required, wash hands and watch for any increased swelling . If pain and swelling increase then get an Xray of the hand done.
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
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15 yrs exp
Patna
Yes u have to take tetanus
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