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I stepped on a nail last night. it wasn't rusty. it only went in an inch or two. i cleaned it right after. could i have tetanus?
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Puncture wounds: can be particularly worrisome regarding infection. An inch or two is actually pretty deep. If you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last ten years - that is a must. I would encourage you to have this medically addressed.
Answered 11/27/2017
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