A 25-year-old male asked:
stepd on toothpck 2mo ago. wnt to er, got tetnus shot. spasms/twitches all over,jaw pain/invol head twistng occas. recov from resp.infect. tetanus?
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Dr. Omar Matuk-villazon answered
12 years experience Pediatrics
No: At 25 years usually all people have their tetanus immunization uptodate (requirement college for ex). The fact that this happened 2 months ago makes unlikely the symptoms described as tetanus.
Answered on Jun 8, 2017
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
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No: Other than the initial discomfort of the shot, this should have no noticeable effects .
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Months ago?: While there are cases of late occurring tetanus, it's uncommon. I would have expected a problem to develop long before now. But you do need a tetanus ... Read More
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