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Tetanus injection is required or not?
I got injury with stainless steel knife yesterday afternoon. Do I need a tetanus injection ??? last time I had got tetanus injection in 2019. Pic is attached. I cleaned my wound with Dettol and water please tell whether injection is needed or not?
Little swelling is there around wound.
Is it required to take injection within 24hrs??
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No need to take TT inj..
Keep the wound dry consult further if any queries
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Inj TT not required this time.
Keep wound dry n clean
Apply T.bact ointment twice a day till it heals
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Yes take the int.TT 0.5ml immediately
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Tetanus injection give protection from wounds that are about to occur in future from contaminated surfaces liked rusted metal or soiled surface. If you take one now it will protect your future wound and one you jave taken in 2019, will give some protection now. After reading your short history, I would say if the knief is old dirty rusted unused one then take one dose of tetanus toxoid, if the knief is your regular kitchen knief that you use everyday and is being cleaned then you don't need any injection, just put one waterproof handiplast and don't let the wound come in contact with water for next 2-3 days. Your swelling will be gone by then.
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Buy one waterproof handiplast and put firmly one the finger where the cut is there but not too tightly or too lose.
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Don't let the cut area come in contact with water for next 2-3 days. Don't put the handiplast too tight or too lose. Putting it too tight with restrict blood circulation in that part and putting it too lose with let water get into it. through the space between finger and edge of handiplast.
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Inj Tt is advisable
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Better to take
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
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Lucknow
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