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Suggest Treatment For Tetanus

my father is figthting from tetanus right now how many days to recover...he is 72 years old he can move his hands feet and open his eyes and can talk now but not clear he is in coma for almost 1 week he is still using oxygen and respirator and eating thru a hose in his nose
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Hi,

The prognosis of tetanus will not be good and depend on the age and other conditions of the patient.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Suggest Treatment For Tetanus

Hi, The prognosis of tetanus will not be good and depend on the age and other conditions of the patient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain