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I stepped on a staple and it cut the bottom of my foot. it wasnt a very big or deep cut. afterward i used hydrogen peroxide and neosporin on the cut. the staple was not rusty, but i have started to have ankle pain. do i need a tetanus shot?
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Yes: If you did not have a booster in the last 10 years. Your GP may have records if you cannot remember when you had the last tetanus shot.
Answered 8/26/2020
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