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Tetanus injection
My finger got cut from a kitchen knife. Blood also came from the cut. Pls advice if a tetanus injection is required.
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If you took TT injection in last 3 years
Then no need to take an injection now
Otherwise take it
Also keep your wound clean apply some neosporin/ betadine cream over the wound
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Yeah just take it...👍
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Yes TT injection is required if you have not taken it since last 6 months
Clean the wound with a betadine solution
Consult nearest hospital for the TT shot
Take care 😊
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Yes u need Td vaccine if not took last 6months.
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Yes of course
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clean the wound with betadine solution
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Yes, you need to take TT. ( if not taken in last 5 years!!)
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Take it Safe side
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Take Inj TT from any hospital.
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
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17 yrs exp
Indore
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Dr. Raja T
General Practitioner
10 yrs exp
Chennai
If you have not taken any TT in last 6 months, it's Better to take now.
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