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Tetanus injection
Incase of skin cut by iron, in how many hours should tetanus injection be taken - 24 hours or 48 hours?? Many thanks for ur advise in advance..
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If you have taken inj TT in recent 5 years then no need to take any shot...but if you don't remember about your last dose ,you can take it now... you can take it within 48 hrs of injury...
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If the injured person hasn't had a tetanus shot in the past five years and the wound is deep or dirty, I am recommending a booster. The injured person should have the booster shot within 48 hours of the injury.
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clean the wound
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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat
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Delhi
24 hours. Need not to be repeated if taken in past five years.
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