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Can Tetanus Injection Be Taken During 7th Week Of Pregnancy?
Posted on
Sun, 26 Mar 2017
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Sun, 26 Mar 2017
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Question : hi doc
i m in my first trimester.i gt a cut on my arm with a blade...do i need to get a tetnus injection?
i m in my first trimester.i gt a cut on my arm with a blade...do i need to get a tetnus injection?
Brief Answer:
Need some details
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM .Thanks for writing in to us with your health concerns. Trtanus injection is usually prescribed in third and fourth month of pregnancy.Can you please tell the exact duration of pregnancy? If your cut was with a sterile or new blade then there is no urgency for tetanus jnjection. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
Need some details
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM .Thanks for writing in to us with your health concerns. Trtanus injection is usually prescribed in third and fourth month of pregnancy.Can you please tell the exact duration of pregnancy? If your cut was with a sterile or new blade then there is no urgency for tetanus jnjection. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
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Dr. Yogesh D
i m in my 7 week of pregnancy.cut waa with a new blade
Brief Answer:
No need
Detailed Answer:
Then nothing to worry dear.
No need of tetanus injection at this stage for this cut
Take care in future
No need
Detailed Answer:
Then nothing to worry dear.
No need of tetanus injection at this stage for this cut
Take care in future
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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