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A member asked:

Yesterday i stepped on a staple, indoors. is there a tetanus risk?

10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Prakash Bhoopalam answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Depends ?: If the staple was old and rusty may be. It also depends on your immunization status. If you have not had tetanus shot in the last 5 years get one. Make sure you get tetanus with whooping cough. (tdap).

Dr Diamond and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/29/2019

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Doubtful: Deep wounds from dirty rusted metals are more likely to pose a risk than a staple.

Dr Hadied and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/29/2019

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