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Tetanus injection
Got tetanus injection a week ago for minor trimmer blade cut...and today I got major cut on foot of iron road... N the road is full of corrosion covered...।should I take another shot of leave it
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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No need of another shot
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if u have already taken a tetanus injection then there's no need to take a new one
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get ur wounds dressed properly . and take precautionary antibiotics and painkillers
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No. If you go by the guidelines you are supposed to take second dose of Tetvac after 6 weeks.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vivek Dasgupta
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5 yrs exp
Bongaigaon
Not required.
Second dose : After 6 weeks from the day of first dose.
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need for TT again
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Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad
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8 yrs exp
Kulgam
You don't need to take that again
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Dr. Danish Khan
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6 yrs exp
Bangalore
No need to take again
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