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Tetanus injection
I have had a wound caused by bike's stand and its oozing. Is tetanus necessary to have? Can it be skipped? I don't remember when was the last time I had the tetanus dose. Can it be dangerous?
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* Wound care, dressing and oral antibiotics to prevent secondary infections if the wound is dirty.
* Full course of tetanus Vaccination.
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Better to take tetanus vaccine and consult a nearest physician to look for wound
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