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I was biten 4 weeks ago by my cat. i had a tetanus about 2 weeks after the bite plus a round of doxycycline, but all of a sudden today my jaw feel kinda stiff and my neck also. do u think it could be teta?
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Likely not: With the combination of tetanus booster and antimicrobial, the risk is minimal and the usual incubation period is about a week. If however you get worse, see a doctor.
Answered 1/2/2015
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