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Infection - open wound in v. dirty water
I had small open wound on my foot and I had to go in very dirty water (due to rain) and there were lot of animals (mainly cows) around with their feces. I am extremely worried what is the risk of getting infections out of it? Should I get Tetanus vaccination (last time I got injection about 1.5 years back for another wound)?
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Use gum shoes for protection.
Check your feets fir cuts, wounds etc.
Keep your feet dry & clean.
Inj Tetanus toxoid boost your immunity against tetenus for 5 years, soif you had inj TT before 1.5 years then not required now
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