Tetanus Questions

Hello lybrate-user, if immunization history is not known then should get tetanus toxoid vaccine also.

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You need a tetanus shot for a small scratch if your tetanus immunization is not up to date and the injury caused a break in your skin. If your tetanus immunization is not up to date and the injury caused a break in your skin, you need a tetanus shot even if it is a small scratch or scrape.
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids are some of the most stable vaccines in common use. They are stable at temperatures of 2 to 8°c for years, at room temperature for months, and at 37°c for weeks. At the temperature of 45°c the degradation of toxoids is accelerated and their potency can decline during a few weeks.
So donot worry about it.

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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.
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It is preferable to take the vaccination but you still have immunity from previous inj, hope you get well soon.

Hi. If you have recently taken tt in past 6 months .it won't be needed. Or else it's better to take.

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By taking two doses of tetanus toxoid at a gap of one month you are on the right track. Get your third dose after 6 months and then you are immunized for 5 years.
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You may need a tetanus jab if the injury has broken your skin and your tetanus vaccinations aren't up-to-date. Tetanus is a serious but rare condition that can be fatal if untreated. The bacteria that can cause tetanus can enter your body through a wound or cut in your skin.
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Any adult who has not had a tetanus immunization within 10 years should get a single dose of tdap. After tdap, the td vaccine is recommended every 10 years. There is evidence that the tetanus immunization remains highly effective for much longer than 10 years.
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Yes.
Cat iii bite.
U will have to take inj arv on day 0,3,7,28.
And inj ars (in the wound) within 7 days
also inj tt dose if not taken in past 3 months.
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