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Asked for male, 37 years old from Mumbai
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General Physician•Bangalore
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in case of tetanus vaccination one shot of tetanus toxoid is good for 5 years and you need not take any tetanus vaccine again if the wound is minor and not infected however the extra techniques dose will not cause any Harm To You
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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Ear piercing stud with a gun is done by a doctor and TT is not needed as the bay is will get DPT and other vaccines by 45 days of age. Better to do after the first DPDT injection.
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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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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
If you don't receive proper treatment, the toxin's effect on respiratory muscles can interfere with breathing. If this happens, you may die of suffocation. A tetanus infection may develop after almost any type of skin injury, major or minor. This includes cuts, punctures, crush injuries, burns and animal bites.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan ...more
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Kolkata
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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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General Physician•Delhi
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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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Asked for male, 27 years old from Indore
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

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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Asked for female, 30 years old from Pune
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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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Asked for Male, 31 years old from Patna
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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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