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Titanus injection
My daughter age six years had a small prick of iron nail. is titanus injection reqd ? she has completed all her booster vaccines. last tdap vaccine taken on 25.9.2019. please guide
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
No need to give TT
Next Steps
Booster dose will protect her till 10 Years of age
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Dr. Sandeep K Sukumaran
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Kannur
No need of repeat TT as child is fully immunised for her age and last Tdap was taken 1yr ago
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give proper wound care
keep the area clean and dry
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apply local antibiotics like fusibact or muprocin ointment to thr affected area
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