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I am scared of tetanus evn after vaccine
I got a severe cut from the nail on the left foot on 15 May 2023 and got local tetanus vaccine after 2 hr but today little finger of the toe is paining and pain radiating to whole leg and I am scared about getting tetanus and getting negative thoughts of What If...
Is it possible to get tetanus even after vaccine or the pain is something else
I am so scared
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Better take tetanus injection Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Most likely infection.. consult skin specialist
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Do you have fever ?? Any discoloration/ discharge from toes ?less chance of getting tetanus after vaccination.. but we have to rule out other infections
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not to worry
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Definitely not the tetanus,may be some other infection..
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It can be an infection
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