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While i did ask this question before, i stuck my thumb (namely, the outside portion of the thumb's knuckle) with the tip of a clean nail file and licking the wound before using neosporin and a bandaid, is there a risk for tetanus from this?

Q: while i did ask this question before, i stuck my thumb (namely, the outside portion of the thumb's knuckle) with the tip of a clean nail file and licking the wound before using neosporin and a bandaid, is there a risk for tetanus from this?

: There is no tetanus risk from such a wound. Don't worry about it.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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There is no tetanus risk from such a wound. Don't worry about it.

Answered 8/10/2021

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A member asked:

While i did ask this question before, i stuck my thumb (namely, the outside portion of the thumb's knuckle) with the tip of a clean nail file and licking the wound before using neosporin and a bandaid, is there a risk for tetanus from this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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