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What Are The Symptoms Of Tetanus Or Infection?
I stepped on a small wood-chip, and a thorn-like piece got stuck in my heel. I had to use tweezers to get it out. I cleaned it, and put a bandage on it. Later, I got access to some Neosporin. My heel hurts a little to step on it, and my whole leg feels tense. I'm worried about tetanus or infection. What are the symptoms, and should I get it looked at?
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
First let me explain few facts about tetanus.
1. If is a bacterial disease by clostridium tetani.
2. There is no cure for tetanus
3. It can be prevented by adequate vaccination.
Usual symptoms are all due to painful contraction of muscles as it affects our nervous system.
Spasms and stiffness in your jaw muscles
Stiffness of your neck muscles
Difficulty swallowing
Stiffness of your abdominal muscles
Painful body spasms lasting for several minutes, typically frittered by minor occurrences, such as a draft, loud noise, physical touch or light.
If you are not get immunized for tetanus, you should start tetanus toxic vaccination now itself.
First 2 doses at 4 weeks apart.
Third dose after 6 months.
After that your immunity may stands up to 10 years.
Then booster dose for every 10 years.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
First let me explain few facts about tetanus.
1. If is a bacterial disease by clostridium tetani.
2. There is no cure for tetanus
3. It can be prevented by adequate vaccination.
Usual symptoms are all due to painful contraction of muscles as it affects our nervous system.
Spasms and stiffness in your jaw muscles
Stiffness of your neck muscles
Difficulty swallowing
Stiffness of your abdominal muscles
Painful body spasms lasting for several minutes, typically frittered by minor occurrences, such as a draft, loud noise, physical touch or light.
If you are not get immunized for tetanus, you should start tetanus toxic vaccination now itself.
First 2 doses at 4 weeks apart.
Third dose after 6 months.
After that your immunity may stands up to 10 years.
Then booster dose for every 10 years.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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HI
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I really appreciate no need to worry about the symptoms this is not the tetanus, this could be septic (Infection ) is likely get it examine with doctor the wound needs to be cleaned and antibiotic may requires, hope this information helps you, have good day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate no need to worry about the symptoms this is not the tetanus, this could be septic (Infection ) is likely get it examine with doctor the wound needs to be cleaned and antibiotic may requires, hope this information helps you, have good day.
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