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Knot On The Leg Soreness Can It Be Tetanus Infection

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Dr. Chandana Krishna MD

Hello. I have a friend that told me about a small knot he had on his leg. He drives big rigs for a living and believes he my have bumped his leg on something, He ended up putting enough pressure on it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chandana Krishna ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Tejas Shah MD

I have a body temp of 96.6, I can't sleep. I feel cold as well. I was recently in an accident and sustained a puncture wound (19 days ago). I'm worried it might be tetanus , but the only symptom I have that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tejas Shah ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

times over the next 24 hours). I became concerned about the potential for tetanus infection and when I ... tetanus but first a brief history: I had routine tetanus shots as a child with my last... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rajinder Bajoria MD

times over the next 24 hours). I became concerned about the potential for tetanus infection and when I ...I'm 29 years old, 6'2", 185 lbs and a bit of a hypochondriac.. My question relates to tetanus... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajinder Bajoria ( General Surgeon)
Dr.     Karen Steinberg MD

both arms tingling. I have had slight musclevtwitching that started in dog bite leg but seems to be in my other leg andcarms and neck at times. Took antibiotics and a steriod and valium . Still concerned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karen Steinberg ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

The symptoms of tetanus are due to Encapsulated Clostridium tetani. The growth of Clostridium tetani in a wound. Hemolysins produced by Clostridium tetani. An exotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen G MD

a tetanus infection. I am a senior at Clemson University and to be honest the apartment where I ... which I now know could have bred bacterial spores that cause tetanus infections. I cut myself... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

body aches even though I clean the wounds well and use neo-sporran. I probably need a tetanus shot but am not experiencing symptoms of tetanus infection. What should I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sinisa Skocibusic MD

up discovering the metal and removing it along with the grayish greene puss. I have not had a tetanus ... scared that I have tetanus. I have yet to have any sypmtoms and the injury hapened 5 day ago. Please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sinisa Skocibusic ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Roopa Hiremath MD

had a small rusty spot on it so i was worried i might have a tetanus infection. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Roopa Hiremath ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)