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Internal Medicine Specialist•Delhi
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Good evening
no need. Don't worry vaccine will protect you for 3 months, no need to take tetanus vaccine again.
Thank you.
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Although this might come as bit of a shock for most of you, the habit of sitting, acquired or inherent can lead to a lot of physical complications. Even with adequate exercise, the practice or compulsion to sit for too long, more than six hours at a stretch to be scientifically precise, can prove to be fatal. Or in a sense, it can at least have a detrimental effect on your life span.

Studies have revealed that sitting in front of the television for an hour if you re above 25, can lessen...more
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Thodupuzha
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Hi, thanks for your query.
Since you already had taken a tetanus toxoid inj. Recently, there is no need for a booster dose. If the wound isn't too deep and it's clean get a regular dressing done or if manageable with a bandage, use it. If the wound is contaminated or the cut was by an unclean instrument chance of infection is present. In such a case it would be advisable to start a antibiotic like amoxicillin. Else just keep the wound clean and paracetamol for pain would be enough. Kindly vi...more
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Tetanus series, booster shots are recommended every 10 years. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.
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General Physician•Alappuzha
Injection gives one year protection. If you take 1 per month for a 3 month period you get immunity for 3 years.
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Hello,
There are 2 types of Pregnancy tests:
1)Urine test: It is not recommended to do a Urine Pregnancy test till the first day of your Missed period.
2)Blood test: This is more accurate than the urine test. This can detect pregnancy as early as 7-12 days after conception.
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Sexologist•Panchkula
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Three to four drinks before sex can help you warm up effectively. True or false? Take this quiz to know now.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Additional doses every 10 years are recommended. In those who are not up to date on their tetanus immunization a booster should be given within 48 hours of an injury. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.
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Homeopath•Vadodara
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Yes you need to take it again. Tetanus injection are effective for 6 month only.you can consult me through Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment and further guidance
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General Physician•Delhi
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Booster injections is needed at the time of injury adults if it has been 5 years since the last tetanus vaccine was received. Booster injections should also be given every 10 years even if no injury has occurred.
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