Rusty nail puncture wound

Question 1

Help me please! there's a small puncture wound from rusty nail - medical attn required?

Answer

Yes.: Puncture wounds can lead of severe infections especially in diabetics. These infections could spread deep down to bone. If it gets severe enough, th... Read More

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Question 2

Will i get tetanus - last shot 3 years ago - puncture wound - rusty nail in garden?

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Unlikely to happen: The vaccine is good protection for simple wounds for up to 10 years. It will not protect you from the other germs in the wound so proper care of the w... Read More

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Ok: Tetanus up to date get tdap form next shot in 7 years.

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Puncture wound care: If your last tetanus shot was a booster then you are covered. If not then you need to get vaccinated and treated. Besides tetanus the concern with rus... Read More

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Question 3

I have a puncture wound from a rusty nail and can't remember when my last tetanus shot was. it has been very well cleaned. advice?

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Tetanus shot: If you can't remember when you got your last tetanus shot, or if you know but it has not been within the last 5 years...Then you need another tetanus ... Read More

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Be Immunized: A lot safer to get the shot early than to risk a serious disease.

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Get treated: You may have been exposed to tetanus and need a booster , the least you have done is possibly inoculated yourself with bacteria and may need antibioti... Read More

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Question 4

Stepped on rusty nail, there is very small puncture wound, and the skin is red. it didnt bleed at all nor does the wound even hurt. i had a tetanus shot 10 yrs ago, and a booster 6 yrs ago. is that enough?

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Maybe? If the nail went in fairly deep, then you may want to stop in ER. A tetanus booster within 6 years should be good for not getting tetanus. Ho... Read More

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Question 5

Why didn't my nail puncture wound bleed? it was a rusty nail and went deep into the foot through my shoe - last tetanus 3 years ago?

Answer

Puncture wounds varI: In size and bleeding can vary.See M.D. Promptly for evaluation.

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Question 6

I stepped on a nail and have a puncture wound.. tetanus is good and i cleaned it. any way to speed healing? i am training for a physical event...

Answer

Have it evaluated.: Deep puncture wounds can be potentially dangerous as one may develop tetanus, or a number of other types of deep infections. If the wound was deep e... Read More

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Question 7

I have a small puncture wound from a nail in the back of my hand. how can i treat it?

Answer

Clean it: Cleanse it thoroughly with soap and clean water or a disinfectant like betadine or hibiclens and apply some antibacterial ointment. If you haven't had... Read More

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Question 8

Very darkly discolored finger nail from puncture wound between nail & cuticle. will i lose nail? how to protect finger tip til nail regrows?

Answer

Nail bruising: After trauma to nail, it one can get a pooling of blood under the nail (subungual hematoma) which gives the nail a purple/maroon discoloration. If in... Read More

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Question 9

With a deep puncture wound caused by stepping on an old nail, should i try to remove some of the damaged skin around the wound entrance to help irrigate the interior and prevent the epidermis from healing before any debris can make its way out?

Answer

Trauma: Please do not treat such wounds yourself at home. See a doctor to get treated. I hope you are up to date with your vaccinations.

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Question 10

How should you treat a puncture wound to the heal/palm lower part of the hand?

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Attentively: This can be a very dangerous puncture wound.The problem is the blood supply and lymph drainage.If it does not look and feel good in a short time you m... Read More

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Rusty nail puncture wound

Help me please! there's a small puncture wound from rusty nail - medical attn required?

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Will i get tetanus - last shot 3 years ago - puncture wound - rusty nail in garden?

I have a puncture wound from a rusty nail and can't remember when my last tetanus shot was. it has been very well cleaned. advice?

Stepped on rusty nail, there is very small puncture wound, and the skin is red. it didnt bleed at all nor does the wound even hurt. i had a tetanus shot 10 yrs ago, and a booster 6 yrs ago. is that enough?

Why didn't my nail puncture wound bleed? it was a rusty nail and went deep into the foot through my shoe - last tetanus 3 years ago?

I stepped on a nail and have a puncture wound.. tetanus is good and i cleaned it. any way to speed healing? i am training for a physical event...

I have a small puncture wound from a nail in the back of my hand. how can i treat it?

Very darkly discolored finger nail from puncture wound between nail & cuticle. will i lose nail? how to protect finger tip til nail regrows?

With a deep puncture wound caused by stepping on an old nail, should i try to remove some of the damaged skin around the wound entrance to help irrigate the interior and prevent the epidermis from healing before any debris can make its way out?

How should you treat a puncture wound to the heal/palm lower part of the hand?

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