Hi doctor, my head is hitted on a rusty metal plate and a scratch happened on the head. It happened 10 hours back. Do i need to take a TT injection?
Attaching the screenshot of the scratch. I already applied neosporin gel on that area.
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Hello there.
I can understand your concern.
Tetanus toxoid shot is best taken within 6 hours of the injury.
You also need to consider when you had taken the tetanus shot in the past, if it was less than 5 years then its not necessary.
I don't think there is a need to take a tetanus for this.
Continue applying neosporin gel or metrogyl -p on this and it usually will be enough.
Best regards.
Dr. Anil Kumar Jain.
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