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Is A Tetanus Shot After Injury From A Rusty Wire Effective?
Posted on
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017
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Question : If you get a light scratch from a rusty wire that is not a deep cut, do you still need a tetnus shot?
yes. but not needed if you had it in last five years.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What if its already been 6 days?
Brief Answer:
No benefit now
Detailed Answer:
Hello
it is advised to take tetanus shot preferably within 12 hours and at the most within 24 hours of sustaining the injury.
There is no benefit of taking tetanus shot after 6 days.
Thanks.
No benefit now
Detailed Answer:
Hello
it is advised to take tetanus shot preferably within 12 hours and at the most within 24 hours of sustaining the injury.
There is no benefit of taking tetanus shot after 6 days.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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