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Tetanus vaccine
Yesterday I had taken tetnus shot due cut on my finger by rust iron. But today a small puncture wound occurs from my rusty umbrella's stick in my finger. Is a teatnus shot is required for this puncture?
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Tetanus vaccine is required once 3-4 years if you are completely vaccinated in past....
As you have take vaccine recently so no need to take another vaccination shot again
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just get the wound dressing done regularly and take antibiotics till your wound completely heals
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You have already taken tetanus vaccine yester day now today no requirement of this.
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no it is ok.
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consult online if more help needed.
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No if you have taken tetanus yday,it should be good enough for today injury as well.Just keep the wound clean and dry.
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Dr. Merlin
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15 yrs exp
Bangalore
This action ll b there 6 months so no repeatation needed
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Dr. Rupa Deb
Homoeopath
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Not required.
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Just wash the wound with saline water and apply Ledum Palustre mother tincture at the punctured wound & have Hypericum 200 2 dose.
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
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46 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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Dr. Gunjan Saini
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14 yrs exp
Haridwar
take proper knowledge about this first consult online
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