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Good morning. i cut my ankle open on a gutter pipe 4 days ago. small wound, that i cleaned well. over the last few days have not been feeling well (nausea and headache on and off). is it advisable to get a tetanus vaccine?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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YES, YES, YES: It is recommended that you have a tetanus shot every ten years at minimum. If there is a really dirty wound, than Mayo Clinic recommends getting the shot within five years. Signs of infection - red, hot, swollen, pus, streaking, painful, swollen lymph nodes, fevere ? Get eval asap.

Answered 11/7/2017

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A member asked:

Good morning. i cut my ankle open on a gutter pipe 4 days ago. small wound, that i cleaned well. over the last few days have not been feeling well (nausea and headache on and off). is it advisable to get a tetanus vaccine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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