A member asked:

Stepped on nail 2mo ago. got tetanus booster 2days later (over 10yrs) . constant jaw pain/facial muscle tightening over last 2wks. can it be tetanus?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Suspicious: Jaw pain and muscle tightening can be symptoms of Tetanus infection, also called Lock Jaw. While the incubation period of Tetanus is generally shorter but the association of stepping on a nail with these symptoms cant be ignored for a need for a urgent assessment by a qualified healthcare facility, like a hospital emergency department. The folks there should be equipped to handle all eventualities

Answered 9/8/2014

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