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Can i get tetanus by getting dirty water with animal feces in my eye? a few days after, ive got headaches and jaw stiffness, on jan 13th i was given the tetanus toxoid tho till now i am still feeling unwell with the same symptoms before the vaccine?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tetanus would be highly unlikely in above circumstances and an alternate cause for your symptoms should be ruled in or out. For reliable information regarding tetanus transmission check cdc.gov.

Answered 1/23/2023

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