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Tetanus shot
I cut my arm with a paper cutter several times. Blood came but the wound is not very deep. It has been 36 hours. Should i get a tetanus shot?
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Inj TT needed
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Yes u should take tetanus shot.
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Dr. Dr.s.soundriya sowmiya
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6 yrs exp
Salem
Yes, you should get the tetanus shot . clean the wound and apply povidone ointment .
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for the pain take tablet in combination with aceclofenac and paracetamol along with pantaprazole.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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