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My daughter had a small scratch from a rusted wire. Should we get her a tetanus shot?

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My daughter is 35 years old. She had a small scratch from a rusted wire on her right forearm, three hours back. There was no blood loss. And she did not wash it with running water or use Dettol or anything to wipe the area. Also, she had her last tetanus shot 5 years ago. Should we get her a tetanus shot? Please tell us what has to be done.
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Hi,

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I understand your concern. You should clean the wounded area with betadine solution. She has to be given a tetanus shot. In case if the wound is painful, give her a painkiller. Revert with the following details:

  1. Is it painful, if yes on a scale of 10 and 10 being the maximum, which number would you give for the pain?
  2. Does she have any itching on her arm or anywhere else in the body?
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Published At October 28, 2014
Reviewed At February 2, 2024

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