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Shaved Underarms With Rusty Razor. History Of Taking TDap Vaccine Before 5 Months. Risk Of Tetanus?

Hi, I shaved my underarms with I rusty razor ( didn't know it was rusty 'ntill I finished shaving).

I think i got a TDap vaccine 5 months ago, I had a c-sec at that time and I rember the anesthesiologist asking for something and then I got I shot on my shoulder, so I think that was the TDap.
Is any risk of tetanus for shaving with the rusty razor? I didn't cut myself
Mon, 6 May 2013
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Hello
Thanks for your querry to hcm
1.Contrary to the popular belief, it is not the rust which cause tetanus. Rather a soiled and
contaminated clean instrument can be responsible for the disease, as tetanus spores reside in
soil particularly nearer to hospital area or infectious disease ward or isolation ward.
2.If you don't have a cut, there is very less chance of development of tetanus.
Few things I want to ask you in addition.
Is the caesarean section done was after a full term pregnancy...I am asking because usually 2 doses of inj. TT is administered during a full term pregnancy within an interval of 4 weeks in the second trimester.
Nothing to worry, if you have taken both the doses.
In addition to that, if you have again taken TDap at the time of delivery, further reduces the chances of tetanus. (The recommended vaccine is Td in adults as pertussis component is in fact not required).
How ever, in your case there seems to be hardly anything to get worried, if you taken all those injections I have described above.

God bless you.
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Shaved Underarms With Rusty Razor. History Of Taking TDap Vaccine Before 5 Months. Risk Of Tetanus?

Hello Thanks for your querry to hcm 1.Contrary to the popular belief, it is not the rust which cause tetanus. Rather a soiled and contaminated clean instrument can be responsible for the disease, as tetanus spores reside in soil particularly nearer to hospital area or infectious disease ward or isolation ward. 2.If you don t have a cut, there is very less chance of development of tetanus. Few things I want to ask you in addition. Is the caesarean section done was after a full term pregnancy...I am asking because usually 2 doses of inj. TT is administered during a full term pregnancy within an interval of 4 weeks in the second trimester. Nothing to worry, if you have taken both the doses. In addition to that, if you have again taken TDap at the time of delivery, further reduces the chances of tetanus. (The recommended vaccine is Td in adults as pertussis component is in fact not required). How ever, in your case there seems to be hardly anything to get worried, if you taken all those injections I have described above. God bless you.