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Is A Tetanus Shot Advisable After Scratch From Nail During Pregnancy?
Hello. I received a very light scratch on my finger from a nail in some furniture yesterday. Not rusty that I could tell. I am 29 weeks pregnant. It's been well over 10 years since my last tetanus shot. Should I get a shot and is it safe for me to being pregnant? Can it wait until my OB appt on wednesday? Thank you.
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
Hi,
I understood your concern.
A nail scratch ,weather rusty - or not,should be followed by a tetanus within 24 hours of injury. For once the skin is punctured by the nail. the tetanus spores are likely to contact & enter body.
You can take it right away, it will cover TT regime in Obstetric care also.
Thanks.
I understood your concern.
A nail scratch ,weather rusty - or not,should be followed by a tetanus within 24 hours of injury. For once the skin is punctured by the nail. the tetanus spores are likely to contact & enter body.
You can take it right away, it will cover TT regime in Obstetric care also.
Thanks.
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