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Cut myself with a kitchen knife on tuesday. yesterday i woke up with sore throat and difficultyswallowing, today stiffness in jaw do i have tetnaus or another infection from the cut?

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Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

Go to ER now: Yes, you may have tetanus. Call an ambulance and go to the er now. Do not try to drive yourself. Best wishes.

Answered 11/23/2013

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Dr. Ronald Widman answered

Infection: Very unlikely as it is to soon after your injury for tetanus to develop. However if you have not received a tetanus booster within 10 years it would be prudent to get one.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Cut myself with a kitchen knife on tuesday. yesterday i woke up with sore throat and difficultyswallowing, today stiffness in jaw do i have tetnaus or another infection from the cut?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

Dr. Ronald Widman answered

Dr Killian agreed

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