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Can I Get Tetanus Infection From An Injury With Metal Piece?
I had a half inch metal shard in my are for two day wiithout knowing. It was infected and I did end up discovering the metal and removing it along with the grayish greene puss. I have not had a tetanus booster in 11 years so I went to the doctor and he game be antibiotics and a booster shot. I am soooooooo scared that I have tetanus. I have yet to have any sypmtoms and the injury hapened 5 day ago. Please tell me if you think i am in the clear. I can not take this worrying any longer it is keeping me from functioning. How can i insure i will not get tetanus from this injury? or what can i do as a preventative measure?
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Hello.
Your doctor did it well! The chance to get tetanus is very very small since you have been vaccinated before.
I would also give you shot with human tetanus antibodies just for sure. But no need to be afraid and to stop functioning.
Don't worry, be happy.
Your doctor did it well! The chance to get tetanus is very very small since you have been vaccinated before.
I would also give you shot with human tetanus antibodies just for sure. But no need to be afraid and to stop functioning.
Don't worry, be happy.
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