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A member asked:
Do i need to worry about tetanus if a small cut is healing normally?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Tetanus: Any cut, is a reminder for the patient to make sure their tetanus vaccine coverage is up to date. Not every cut is putting you at risk. But, if you have not had a tetanus vaccination in more than ten years you need to do this soon. Your current cut is a reminder to you to be proactive when it comes to your health care.
Answered 7/17/2014
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Unlikely : It depends on what you cut yourself with how prevalent tetanus is where you are and if you've been immunized in the past. If you're not up-to-date on your tetanus booster, you should go get one.
Answered 5/6/2015
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