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Tetanus Injection
I am A 23 year old Male. Sir yesterday I got a scratch by a rusted Iron Wire in the Gate and Little blood came out which I then washed using Detol Handwash and Water. It had been 6 Months and 15 days (6.5 Months approx) when I took the last Tetanus Injection.Should I take the Injection again or will the old Tetanus Injection will work for this?
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Tetanus injection works for 10 years. No need to take again
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Take TT injection
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Repeat question
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few details
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Dr. Kartik Nayak
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Durg
Tetanus booster is required at 5 years intervals and not at 6 months intervals
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No need
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Chennai
Tetanus vaccination not required
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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