Question 1

is it really necessary to take a tetanus injection after being poked by an iron nail?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you've not had a tetanus shot within 10 years go for it.

Question 2

a rusted iron blade scratched my hand. the cut is small but it bled a bit. im just concerned wether i should get tetanus injection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tetanus shot should be given evry10 years.In case of wound it depend clean wound or dirty. In your case i would recommend to do it right away!

Question 3

yesterday someone scratched me with his nails ,do i need a tetanus toxoid , i got one injection of it last year?

Accepted Answer

Your protected: The shot last year will cover you for 9 more years. If you do a lot of gardening or landscape work some suggest a booster every 5 years, but that's an exception

Question 4

my 3 year old son cut his foot on a rusty nail. should he get a tetanus injection now?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most kids that age have had a tetanus booster along with their regular vaccines within 5 years.If so a tetanus shot would not bee needed. Good wound care &amp; observation for the many other germs that can cause cellulitis or an abscess is very important.

Question 5

i got a nail scatch . a tiny scatch on hand. i got my anti tetanus toxin and tetanus immunoglobin last year 2019. do you think i need another injection now?

Accepted Answer

No: If you had the primary tetanus series when younger &amp; a booster a year ago you are fine. That booster would protect against tetanus exposures for a minimum of 5 yrs &amp; minor exposures up to 10 yrs.

Question 6

while our 3 month old dog and i were playing last night. her tooth caight me and cut the skin very close to my index fingers nail. about 1cm long and not wide or deep. dog has had all her injections to date.
should i get a tetanus shot? had one 2012.

Accepted Answer

Reasonable thought: Tetanus spores can be planted in such a bite &amp; you are at the far end of the range of protection by the 2012 booster. It would reduce tetanus risk &amp; carry your protection forward for another decade.Be sure to clean the wound well &amp; monitor it closely.Any infection entering the deep spaces of your hand can move quietly &amp; quickly become a major problem.

Question 7

how long does it take to get tetanus after a nail puncture?

Accepted Answer

3-21 Days: Per the cdc website, "the incubation period – time from exposure to illness – is usually 3–21 days (average 10 days)".  Please see the cdc site for more details: http://www.Cdc.Gov/tetanus/about/.  And please seek medical care if you have any of the symptoms listed on the site.  Prompt treatment is important.

Question 8

i got poked by rusty nail in my garden. my last tetanus shot was over 10 years ago so i got tetanus shot about 21 hours after the incidence. what are the chances that i will still get sick by tetanus?

Accepted Answer

: You should be fine. Tetanus vaccine is effective if given within 72 hours of injury.

Question 9

daughter stepped on nail yesterday top foot is extremely swollen. had tetanus shot in apr 2016.  should she go to er or will take care if itself?

Accepted Answer

She should be seen: ESPECIALLY if she had any kind of shoe on when this happened.  Could be chunks left in her foot now getting infected.  Good luck to her!

Question 10

can i take five vitaminz same time like iron . multivitaminz. vitamin d. hair skin and nail and magnesium together?

Accepted Answer

Check amount : Make sure the supplements offer unique vitamins and minerals. Most hair skin and nails formulas have the same vitamins as any good quality multivitamin. You don't want to take in excess amounts of vitamin A, E or B as they may be toxic. It's always best to obtain your nutrients from a food source that is unprocessed. If each supplement is unique then be make sure to take with a meal.

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Is it really necessary to take a tetanus injection after being poked by an iron nail

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Is it really necessary to take a tetanus injection after being poked by an iron nail?

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A rusted iron blade scratched my hand. the cut is small but it bled a bit. im just concerned wether i should get tetanus injection?

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Yesterday someone scratched me with his nails ,do i need a tetanus toxoid , i got one injection of it last year?

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My 3 year old son cut his foot on a rusty nail. should he get a tetanus injection now?

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I got a nail scatch . a tiny scatch on hand. i got my anti tetanus toxin and tetanus immunoglobin last year 2019. do you think i need another injection now?

A member asked:

While our 3 month old dog and i were playing last night. her tooth caight me and cut the skin very close to my index fingers nail. about 1cm long and not wide or deep. dog has had all her injections to date. should i get a tetanus shot? had one 2012.

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How long does it take to get tetanus after a nail puncture?

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I got poked by rusty nail in my garden. my last tetanus shot was over 10 years ago so i got tetanus shot about 21 hours after the incidence. what are the chances that i will still get sick by tetanus?

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Daughter stepped on nail yesterday top foot is extremely swollen. had tetanus shot in apr 2016. should she go to er or will take care if itself?

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Can i take five vitaminz same time like iron . multivitaminz. vitamin d. hair skin and nail and magnesium together?

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