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I was touching an old old metal or copper type metal photos and older paintings and photos can i get tetanus that way ? i had a small open cut but it was covered with a looser type bandage. just wondering, thanks?

Q: i was touching an old old metal or copper type metal photos and older paintings and photos can i get tetanus that way ? i had a small open cut but it was covered with a looser type bandage. just wondering, thanks?

: If the cut was covered you should be fine.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

If the cut was covered you should be fine.

Answered 8/30/2021

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A member asked:

I was touching an old old metal or copper type metal photos and older paintings and photos can i get tetanus that way ? i had a small open cut but it was covered with a looser type bandage. just wondering, thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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