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Is Anti Tetanus Vaccine Essential Post Rust Iron Mediated Injury?
i am 21 years old..i got 3 to 4 scratches from a rusty iron on my hand and it had minimal amount of blood..i have applied castor oil to it and it seems to recover quite well..only the scratched part is red and it is not paining..i dont remember the last time i took my tetanus shot..is there a need for vaccine now?
Mon, 12 May 2014
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As you are saying you don't remember when last you were vaccinated for tetanus, I would suggest you to take an anti tetanus vaccination within 24 hours o injury to prevent harmful effects of tetanus due to rusted iron.
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As you are saying you don't remember when last you were vaccinated for tetanus, I would suggest you to take an anti tetanus vaccination within 24 hours o injury to prevent harmful effects of tetanus due to rusted iron.
Hope my answer will help you.
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