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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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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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