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Regarding tetnus injection - nail injury
Got nail injury in a boat today noon.
I am out of town. Whether tetnus injection can be taken after 24 hrs. Last time I have taken tetnus injection after injury nearly more than 10 yrs.
Pls advice.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Try to take there itself
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Yes you have to take tetanus injection.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Take now only within 24 hours
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
If blood has come tetnus injection needed if blunt injury, no tetnus injection needed
Inj can be taken whithin 24 hrs
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes but take it as soon as possible.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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