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Thank you for responding to my rabies vaccine inquiry. I still have a question about the tetanus (TT) injection. I received one a month ago, and the doctor said it's valid for six months. If I experience a minor dog scratch, do I need another TT injection or not?
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No need for tetanus vaccination again
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U don't need another TT. Just wash the scratch properly and clean with povidone iodine and let it heal. Ur good to go.
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clean wound And put iodine on the wound and clean it
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You dnt have to repeat the TT injection if there is no bleeding
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No need to repeat tt injection if only minor scratch witohut bleed
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
No need
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Rajkot
No need
Only wash under running tap that scratch
And it ll be good
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Ram Brahma Reddy
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of tetnus.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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please take consultation for the best advise.
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