Question 1

had a small cut on 7.1.17 got tetanus injection after 72 hr. i also had tetanus injection on may 2016. is tetanus infection possible? worried.

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Tetanus: 16 M from india. Notes: Had a small cut on 7.1.17 got tetanus injection after 72 hr. I also had tetanus injection on May 2016. Is tetanus infection possible? Worried. ANS: you do not get tetanus from shot. unless needle was dirty.  Very unlikely. If still worried discuss with your Dr.

Question 2

i'm afraid i may have tetanus, are there any medical blood test that can verify the infection?

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No tetanus test: If you asking, you probably do not have tetanus.  It is a clinical diagnosis, no lab tests are diagnostic.  A common finding is lockjaw, and muscle spasms.

Question 3

its been 36 hours since i got the injury through bike accident,i did not take tetanus shot but i took medicines just now,should i worry of infection?

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Evaluation: You should evaluated by your doctor to find of infection so be treated.

Question 4

is muscle twitching cause by tetanus infection?

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Tetanus: Could be, but twitching has so many etiologies.

Question 5

its been 17 days since i was bitten by my cat there has been no sign of infection . didnt have tetanus shot until a wk later . if i had the tetanus bacteria would it have shown signs by now?

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Incubation phase: The listed incubation for tetanus is 3-21 days with most starting to have symptoms within 8. From your statement it appears you were likely not exposed or your initial wound care prevented it from starting.

Question 6

can i still get tetanus infection even if i got a tetanus vaccine two hours after a second degree burn?

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If you had: A previous vacc and received a "wound booster" you are protected. Tetanus usually is associated with penetrratig wounds such as a dirty nail.

Question 7

36yr sliced hand on cheese grater. cleaned and put bandage on. urgent care said looked ok. haven't had td shot since 18. would it actually prevent tetanus infection after already cut? or can i just get a booster when at next well visit?

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: If grater is not cleaned and sterilized properly you could be at risk. It has been 18 years since last TETNUS shot so a new shot is well worth it.

Question 8

road rash on knee is yellow on inside and tender and red around infection? tetanus shot ? wat should i do?

Accepted Answer

Skin Infection: This sounds like a good old standard bacterial skin infection and in no way represents a tetanus diagnosis.  Most skin infections require antibiotics which are prescribed at your local family medicine clinic.

Question 9

cut myself with kitchen knife >10 years since tetanus shot. a week later neck is stiff as are arms and legs should i be concerned? went to pcp he says its a viral infection does this sound correct?

Accepted Answer

Not tetanus: Doesn't sound like anything serious. If not resolved in a couple of days you need to see your doctor again.

Question 10

i had a piece of wood stuck in my forehead 6 days ago & removed in er. got a tetanus shot, on 500 mg of cephalexin. the 1 stitch came out today. i had some blood and pus coming out. wound is still puffy, concerned about infection. scared of sepsis?

Accepted Answer

: You may still have a little localized infection. See your GP, Urgent Care, or a skin specialist Dermatologist to reevaluate.

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Had a small cut on 7.1.17 got tetanus injection after 72 hr. i also had tetanus injection on may 2016. is tetanus infection possible? worried.

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I'm afraid i may have tetanus, are there any medical blood test that can verify the infection?

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Its been 36 hours since i got the injury through bike accident,i did not take tetanus shot but i took medicines just now,should i worry of infection?

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Is muscle twitching cause by tetanus infection?

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Its been 17 days since i was bitten by my cat there has been no sign of infection . didnt have tetanus shot until a wk later . if i had the tetanus bacteria would it have shown signs by now?

A member asked:

Can i still get tetanus infection even if i got a tetanus vaccine two hours after a second degree burn?

A member asked:

36yr sliced hand on cheese grater. cleaned and put bandage on. urgent care said looked ok. haven't had td shot since 18. would it actually prevent tetanus infection after already cut? or can i just get a booster when at next well visit?

A member asked:

Road rash on knee is yellow on inside and tender and red around infection? tetanus shot ? wat should i do?

A member asked:

Cut myself with kitchen knife >10 years since tetanus shot. a week later neck is stiff as are arms and legs should i be concerned? went to pcp he says its a viral infection does this sound correct?

A member asked:

I had a piece of wood stuck in my forehead 6 days ago & removed in er. got a tetanus shot, on 500 mg of cephalexin. the 1 stitch came out today. i had some blood and pus coming out. wound is still puffy, concerned about infection. scared of sepsis?

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