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Tetanus Injection required or not
I pull the double bad box with the iron handle. I got hurt through the edge point of the handle - little amount of blood shown.
Do I need to take TT injection or not?
I am using an antiseptic cream as of now.
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U need to take dT vaccine injection (new TT replacement - diphtheria+Tetanus ) if not taken in last 5yrs
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Wash+ antiseptic cream/bandaid+ dT injection
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It is advisable to take Tt injection
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Inj TT 0.5 ml intramuscular if not taken for more than one year.
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clean the wound
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If you took last tt more than 5 years ago than you have to take now ( if less than 5 years ago then no need )
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Go for a consultation
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
Take TT injection
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Dr. Ankit Jaiswal
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9 yrs exp
Nagpur
Take injection Tt 0.5 ml intamuscular .
Continue antiseptic cream
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Dr. Abdul Razak
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2 yrs exp
Kozhikode
When did you take last TT injection?
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consultation and proper treatment for preventing infection.
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Dr. Raka Sengupta
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7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Yes if you have to take tetanus toxoid..take it as early as possible
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