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Ive eaten a salad which at the end of my meal i noticed it had dirt as it wasnt washed properly. i have a dental abscess and viral gastroenteritis. could i get tetanus?
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No, not from this kind of exposure.
Answered 3/6/2023
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No. I'm assuming that as a child you were immunized. Of greater concern is an untreated dental abscess, a severe infection. Please see your Dentist or an Endodontist for appropriate treatment.
Answered 3/6/2023
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