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How Can A Cut On The Heel Be Treated?

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Question : I cut my heal crossing over a huge pipe with barnicals on it yesterday afternoon at atlantic beach. Do I need a tetras shot
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It depends when was your last vaccination.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

If you have had tetanus shot in last 5 years than no. Otherwise you need a tetanus vaccination.

Hope this helps.
Regards
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How Can A Cut On The Heel Be Treated?

Brief Answer: It depends when was your last vaccination. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. If you have had tetanus shot in last 5 years than no. Otherwise you need a tetanus vaccination. Hope this helps. Regards