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A member asked:

How soon would i need to get a tt injection for a cut?

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Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Soon : As soon as possible, particularly dirty cut. I'm sure you may have had toxoid?

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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I was cut by a nail 5 years ago. and i did not get a tetnus injection.. now am feeling very dizzy, shaking, weak, and headache. could it be tetnus?

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While our 3 month old dog and I were playing last night. Her tooth caight me and cut the skin very close to my index fingers nail. About 1cm long and not wide or deep. Dog has had all her injections to date. Should I get a tetanus shot? Had one 2012.

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I was running in the park when a bird hit me in the forehead. No blood and no visible cut. I washed the area with soap and water, while washing water entered eyes and nose . Should I get rabies injections? I don't know what sort of bird it was.

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I was bit by a dog. I was given rabies vacination. And my tt (tetanus) injection was delayed by 48 hours. I did get 2 tt in last 3 month. Scared help?

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