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Minor injury from Rusted object
I got minor cut on my hand from the pointed tip of a rusted scissor. It bled a little and I cleaned it with dettol. Do I need to get Tetanus injection. I got my last tetanus vaccine 2.5 years before.
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Don't do anything it will heal by itself keep it open keep it dry
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Wound is quite superficial and clean
Just wound care is needed
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
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11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Wash it thoroughly with soap and water.
Tetanus vaccination not required if you got it before 2.5 years.
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keep the wound open and watch for increased redness or swelling or discharge from wound.
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