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Should I Get A Tetanus Shot After A Nail Prick On Foot?
we recently tore down an old shed in our backyard. while moving pieces of wood across the yard i stepped on a nail in one of the boards. some of the nails are rusty and some are not, i do not know which one i stepped on. there was barely a prick on the bottom of my foot. hardly any bleeding i almost didnt realize there was blood. i cleaned my foot and doused it in peroxide, and put a band-aid on it. i am 21, female, approx 250 lbs and have no clue if i have recieved a tetnus shot in the past 10 years. what should i do?
Wed, 8 Apr 2015
Hi,
Injury by a nail, rusted or not, injection of Tetanus toxoid is required.
As you have no idea about this shot in the past, you have to go for Tetanus shot.
Ok and take care.
Injury by a nail, rusted or not, injection of Tetanus toxoid is required.
As you have no idea about this shot in the past, you have to go for Tetanus shot.
Ok and take care.
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