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Tetanus injection required ?
I took Tetanus injection in 18th July 2022 and today i got cut from steel kitchen knife do i need to take Tetanus injection ?
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Tetanus efficacy lasts for 6 months
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TT Not required. Meanwhile take appropriate medical care for ur wound..
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No need to take Tetanus injection as it works till 6months..If you get any injury after 6 months,you can take it then.. Thankyou
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In your case no need to tetanus injection.
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if you have taken tetnus injection in the past 6 month then no need another dose of tetanus injection during 6 month.
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please keep record of any vaccination.
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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No need to take it again
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
No need
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Dr. Danish Khan
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not recquired at all
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Nellore
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