A member asked:

I scraped my toe and started bleeding on a rusty piece of metal under my fridge.it was quite dirty and i live in a hot humid rural place.infection?

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Get tetanus shot...: Bleeding does not necessary means infection .But redness more pain, tenderness,pus drainage, .swelling... signs of infection.,But with injury as " rusty& dirty " metal always consider Tdap ( tetanus shot booster) if not done last in 5 years.... clean it well ( irrigation) keep if bleeds.. check with doctor.

Answered 12/24/2016

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