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Is Tetanus Shot Required After Injury From A Rusty Metal?

I just got lightly cut by a rusty piece of metal the scratch is about 1 1/2 inches long it barely bled and is light as a cat scratch should I get a tetanus shot? If so how long do I have until I need to get it I am currently out of town on vacation and would not like to spend half a day at a doctors office.
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Hello,

If the cut is not deep as you have told (it hardly bleeds), there is no need for a tetanus shot. Just wash the wound adequately.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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Is Tetanus Shot Required After Injury From A Rusty Metal?

Hello, If the cut is not deep as you have told (it hardly bleeds), there is no need for a tetanus shot. Just wash the wound adequately. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician