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Superficial Cut With A Rusty Nail

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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

i pricked lightly the palm of my hand indoors with a rusty planter nail? Do I need a technic shot? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash MD

I got a minor superficial cut on my leg with a rusted metal object 4 days back. Should I get a tetanus shot? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash ( Neurologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

Today i got stab by a nail and its rusty please advise How soon i have till seek treatment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

If you get a light scratch from a rusty wire that is not a deep cut, do you still need a tetnus shot? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Prasad MD

I got a TDaP shot a month and a half ago after getting a cut. I just gave myself a small cut on my hand with rusty metal. I've already washed it and put... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I went to grab my normal blade i use to cut. I was cutting and after I noticed it was a little rusty. It has a few rust spots. I didnt notice and now I am scared for my health. Please help!... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sridhar Reddy MD

My husband stepped on a rusty nail last week. He cleaned the cut and applied neosporin. His foot has been hurting and today noticed an off yellowish/brown ooze (slightly thick) coming out of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sridhar Reddy ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.      Honey Arora MD

Hi there, I have just cut myself with a sharp nail which was slightly rusty under a table in a coffee shop! After it happened, there was a streak of blood but soon... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

Hi, I just got a superficial scrape (tiny bit of blood), from an old rusty nail on the outside of a .... I s a tetanus shot safe to take during pregnancy, also how long is too long... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr. Anup Karmarkar MD

Hi, My daughter cut the palm of her hand on a rusty nail yesterday. I cleaned it with Dettol and ... and up to date with her immunisations. It is red and very sore and I plan to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anup Karmarkar ( General & Family Physician)