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My mother got a very small cut on her finger from a rusty keychain. There was lot of dirt in keychain and it stuck on finger and whole removing a little blood came but suddenly stopped.Cleaned with dettol and put neospirin ointment. Not a big cut. Does she need to take tetanus shot? 9 months back during uterus surgery she took a tetanus injection.
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As she had on at this 3 no need.ok
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Dear Patient,
Thank you for sharing the details about your mother’s injury. Since she received a tetanus shot just 9 months ago during her surgery, she is likely still protected against tetanus, and another booster is not necessary at this time. The current guidelines recommend a tetanus booster every 10 years for most adults, or within 5 years for a high-risk wound—which this does not appear to be, given the small size of the cut and the prompt cleaning.
You’ve taken the right steps by thoroughly cleaning the wound with Dettol and applying Neosporin ointment. Continue to monitor the area for signs of infection, such as increasing redness, swelling, pain, or pus. If any of these symptoms develop, or if you have further concerns, please don’t hesitate to seek medical advice.
For personalized guidance or if you’d like to discuss this further, you can reach me on WhatsApp at eight zero zero nine eight two one three three two.
Wishing your mother a speedy recovery.
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At this time your mother doesn't need any further tetanus injection,as she received it 9 months ago.
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If she has received her childhood vaccination and got another shot 9 months ago, she does not need a vaccine shot now
Clean the wound with soap and water adequately.
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It gives protection for 5 years.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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