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Tetanus injection needed again?
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I already took a tetanus shot 4 weeks back as I fell on road while cycling. Now today my finger got cut with a steel blade and minor amount of blood flew which os now Ok.
Do I need a tetanus shot again today?
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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No.. no need of TT
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just dress the wound
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U don't need.
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consult me.
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consult me.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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38 yrs exp
Delhi
Not needed
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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Ahmedabad
No need for TT .
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No need
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
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8 yrs exp
Meerut
No you don't need to take again tetanus shot.
But go to nearby hospital for dressing and wound evaluation and management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
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