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Hi, accidently got deep lip cut by my own teeth, heavy bleeding, pressed cotton & bleeding stopped, nurse said might need tetanus!your opinion please?
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Tetanus shot: You've been cut. If your last tetanus inoculation is out of date, get a new one. Although chances are slim, better safe than sorry.
Answered 11/27/2017
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