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Asking For Self, Male 19, Lahore
Is tetanus shot needed for this wound? I got it from scratching my finger with a wall. My last tetanus shot was 8 months ago.
Dr. Rais Burni - General Physician
MBBS | Karachi
scratch pic doesnt need but wall may b risky ,time duration also not suitable.plz shot
Just clean and cover no need of ATS
Prof. Dr. Ghulam Ali Mundrawala - Gastroenterologist
MBBS, MD (Medicine), MCPS (Forensic Medicine) | Karachi
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asak tT IS RECOMENDED for youngster
tetanus is only effective till 5 months...better to get a shot within 48 hours as wall may not be clean and can cause infection.
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