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Injured by pencil lead
I got a punctur like hole on my palm with pencil nib yesterday. Today my hand is lil swelled n it is paining on bending.
Can it be infectious?
Do I need to take tetnus ?
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Yes it can be infectious. Make sure there is no part of pencil nib inside that wound. If present seek surgical care take medicines. And TT injection
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