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Wound By Rusty Nail. Cleaned With Peroxide And Taken Tetanus Injection. Should Any Antibiotics Be Taken Along With This?

I stepped on a rusty nail. The wound was not deep, nor did it bleed. I washed it, soaked it in peroxide and could see down to the bottom of it. I went and got a tetanus shot because i think it may have been over 10 years since I've had one. Is it enough to just get the tetanus shot or should I get antibiotics with it. I though the shot should be enough.
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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HI. welcome. presently with the given history no need to do anything more.as u already taken a dose of Tetanus that is more than enough.just look for any signs of infection i,e wound not healing.collection of pus,redness & continued pain.antibiotics are needed only if there is infection.
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Wound By Rusty Nail. Cleaned With Peroxide And Taken Tetanus Injection. Should Any Antibiotics Be Taken Along With This?

HI. welcome. presently with the given history no need to do anything more.as u already taken a dose of Tetanus that is more than enough.just look for any signs of infection i,e wound not healing.collection of pus,redness & continued pain.antibiotics are needed only if there is infection.