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Can Tetanus Injection Be Taken During 7th Week Of Pregnancy?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017
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?
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)
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.
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)
i m in my 7 week of pregnancy.cut waa with a new blade
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Can Tetanus Injection Be Taken During 7th Week Of Pregnancy?

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.