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Little scratch due to iron nail
I have scratched little with a nail, I have washed with dishwash bar, little blood just seen the wound just seen liile red , I have taken tt one year back, and before two year I have taken tt four times due to dog bites me four times in 2 years, should I now take tt, it is nearly 24 hours gone, very little wound and the pain is decreasing slowly from yesterday to now
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Please don't wash the part with Dishwash bar. You should use proper toilet soap. You should also apply Betadine ointment or lotion.
You need not take another Tetanus vaccine injection. You will have enough immunity.
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Take inj Tetanus toxoid
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Connect please
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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TT is not required. Just do proper wound care.
Also, you should have taken anti rabies vaccination for dog bite.
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Consult for detailed discussion
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No need to take TT
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
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Injection tt
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kindly consult
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