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I got tetanus injection..can I get any disease if the needle is infected..please help me..I am worried
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Please relax, your risk is practically nil. In hospitals, clinics and even small dispensaries in India, tetanus injections are given with single use disposable syringes and needles that are opened in front of the patient, so reuse is very unlikely. HIV also does not survive long outside the body and is not transmitted by a properly used injection. Even in the rare case of a needle stick with truly infected blood, the risk is well under 1 percent. If you actually saw the needle being reused from another patient, then it is worth testing: an HIV 4th generation test and HBsAg and anti-HCV at 6 weeks, and repeat HIV at 3 months for final confirmation. Otherwise no testing is needed. Anxiety about this is very common and can itself cause symptoms; please do not keep checking your body for signs. If the worry is not settling, do speak to a doctor. You can consult me on Practo or at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj for reassurance and testing if you wish.
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If needle is infected than only. Otherwise not
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If infected, not otherwise.
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Yes, if infected
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Where did you get tetnus shot from? Was needle not strelized?
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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