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Tetanus In Iron Water

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Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

My wife has got a small cut in her finger yesterday from a iron wire and I wanted to take her for a tetanus injection. Wire was not rusted but I still thought of giving it just to be on safer side. She took ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Remy Koshy MD

My wife has got a small cut in her finger yesterday from a iron wire and I wanted to take her for a tetanus injection. Wire was not rusted but I still thought of giving it just to be on safer side. She took ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Remy Koshy ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

my question is regarding tetanus vaccine . last month my leg is scratched by a dog i went to ... vaccine as per schedule .but i think doctor forgot tetanus vaccine .now my question is 1)am i safe from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Yogesh D MD

I inadvertently received TWO tetanus shots within 24 hours...is this a problem?? The reason for getting a tetanus shot was because I was bitten by a dog. The dog did not have rabies but I was advised to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Why can t I get a steroid shot right after a tetanus shot (tetanus has whooping cough vaccine in it)? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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I got a cut from a rusted iron wire today. Till what time should I get a tetanus injection ? ... View answer

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Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

I got a scratch by the iron nail but that was not the direct contact with the skin , I was wearing a jeans at that point ...... I just want to know I dint get the tetanus injection because Of the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Jonah Kruger MD

bleeding, from a iron rod lying outside our house. She has received all her vaccinations on time in the past. Does she require an anti-tetanus for this scratch? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonah Kruger ( Pediatrician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

a stick, but in reality was a small piece of an iron rod, which gave her a small little scratch near the toe.. she says she doesnt ned a tetanus injection, but i wanted to make sure if she s right in her ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gaurav Patel MD

Hello Doctor , my age is 26. 6 days ago, i have small cut on my left hand with a rusted iron. i ... its almost cured. is there any risk of tetanus now? please help. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Patel ( Dermatologist)