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Had A Cut With Rusty Blade While Shaving Scrotum. Tetanus Shot Taken And Put Hydrogen Peroxide
About an hour ago I was shaving my scrotum with a rusty blade and I cut it, it's a very minor cut it only bled a little I had my tetanus shot about 6-9 months ago I washed it with soap and water immediately and it has stopped bleeding, I also put hydrogen peroxide on it as well. What else should I do?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Since it seems minor cut due to blade, it doesnot warrant much treatment.
For prophylaxis, use should take oral antibiotics for 5 days (cefadroxil 500mg twice a day) and apply cream containing mupirocin twice a day over the wound.
Maintain hygiene and avoid pricking/picking of wound.
Hope you will get well soon,
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Since it seems minor cut due to blade, it doesnot warrant much treatment.
For prophylaxis, use should take oral antibiotics for 5 days (cefadroxil 500mg twice a day) and apply cream containing mupirocin twice a day over the wound.
Maintain hygiene and avoid pricking/picking of wound.
Hope you will get well soon,
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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