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Tetanus needed or not
My feet got hurt by a small street stone. Small portiona of redness is there though no cut and also no bleeding. Do I need tetanus injection for this ?
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Not needed ..
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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It depends upon the severity.
Upload the photos of your lesions
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If your affected foot skin is intact ,no need to get tetanus toxoid
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For this we need to have proper conversation.
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Yes you need to have tt injection if you didn't had it for the past 5 yrs.
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This depends on when you were last vaccinated for tetanus! If you have been vaccinated in the past 5 years it's okay. Otherwise better to get a shot of tetanus toxoid just to be safe, even though chances are very unlikely.
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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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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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11 yrs exp
Chennai
Not required
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
No need
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
No need for tt, if no cuts.
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
No need to take TT injection
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
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Indore
Hello my friend , kindly consult .
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