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Tetanus shot
I got a small cut from iron..it's a very small cut and upper layer skin got scratched there was no blood flow but I can see the blood on the wound... should I get a tetanus shot..
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U should take Injection Tetanus in 48 hours
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Yes take the TT injection as soon as possible
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Yes should take the tetanus injection before 72hrs
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Yeah , you can take tetnus shot if you haven't taken in the past 6 month.
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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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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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If the iron is rusted and you have not taken shot in less than 6 month. It is advisable to take tetanus shot
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Dr. Gowtham Ram
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7 yrs exp
Chennai
It's advisable to get a tetanus shot if u haven't got it in past 6 months
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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