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Small cut due to medicine strip
Got a small cut due to the medicine strip( pic attached), immediately pushed blood out and washed my hands with dettol, as you can notice I'm already on antibiotics for pharyngitis, now do I worry about tetanus ? Last shot was years back.
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Can discuss the treatment plan .. would like to get more details .. connect so that I can help u appropriately
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Can help you with and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. next course of action
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If the TT injection was within 10 years not required.
Wash with soap and water and apply soframycin.
Any further queries kindly consult.
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Dr. Najeeb T
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9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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Bhubaneswar
No worries atall
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Cipladine
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
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Delhi
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details.
Kindly consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need not worry.
You can take tetanus shot after you recover from infection.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as query about tetnus shot in cut by strip of medicine.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Tetnus vaccine provide 6 month protection.
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Please take advise before taking any injection or medicine.
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Dr. Gaurij Hood
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18 yrs exp
Valsad
Not recommended as wound is clean and you have a booster received one year back.
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