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Hanger rubbed my arm made it a little red light rust on it no on arm no tetnus shot worry or no no blood ?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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No: Tetanus is practically unheard of in the absence of a puncture.

Answered 12/18/2016

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A member asked:

Hanger rubbed my arm made it a little red light rust on it no on arm no tetnus shot worry or no no blood ?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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