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Hi. I tripped and fell on the road with scrapes on my left knee, which was bleeding. I treated it with dettol and put a band aid. Do I need a tetanus shot?
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Of course if u have not taken it in last 5yrs
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Dr. C Sreehari Surendran
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6 yrs exp
Thrissur
Yes surely, u need a TT shot
It better to be safe...
Chance of sepis
Dettol won't kill all. Microbes... Especially serious ones.
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