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Hello doctor, last night I was doing gym and I lifted dumbbell and when I was done with, I put it and in that very moment a metal rod was lying down and accidentally my middle finger skin got rubbed and I got a minor cut, and there was little very little blood! should I go out for tetanus shot last time I had tetanus shot in november! should I go out and take it or is it okay to stay low? And where I can get tetanus shot? In hospital?
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Yes get from any hospital.
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No it may not cause any problems. Just clean the wound.
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There is no compelling reason for takin tt in case of superficial abrasion. The injection is needed for a deep penetrating injury which you can get in a clinic or a hospital.
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