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I stepped on a nail (not rusty) and it barely punctured the skin enough to bleed very little. i had a tdap shot a year ago what should i do?

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Clean the wound: A good cleansing & close monitoring over the next day or two should help you find out if this becomes more of a problem.You are covered on the tetanus angle so forget it, focus on chances your foot could develop a deep abscess. Swelling /redness & pain would herald this possibility.

Answered 11/21/2020

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Covered for tetanus: You needn't worry about tetanus. Your DPT shot covers you for ten years. Make sure you keep, the wound clean and apply antibiotic ointment to wound.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Clean it well: Wash it with soap and water, bandage. Keep an eye out for redness, swelling or increased pain.

Answered 10/4/2016

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