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A member asked:

Can i get tetanus from deep puncture of indoor cat scratch. got tetanus shot right after the scratch but still worried. wound did bleed a lot.

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Shift focus: If you had your booster, i would discount the issue of tetanus completely and focus on the possibility of a simple wound infection. Monitor the site for change in color, redness, oozing or swelling and keep it clean. If the site remains stable, this should heal well.

Dr Holzapfel agreed

Answered 2/20/2016

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