It wasn't rusty but I thought I would go and get a shot but I am without a car momentarily.
Does anyone know this?
2006-09-12 12:25:09 · 11 answers · asked by Cindy P 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The rust on a nail has nothing to do with it. Tetanus is everywhere, rust or no rust. The problem is that you have a puncture wound.
Puncture wounds do not allow air to get to the tissue, and it is in these oxygen-poor environments that tetanus thrives.
It's a bad disease. Get the shot if you haven't had one in the last 5-7 years.
2006-09-12 12:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't be attentive to whilst the final time to procure a shot substitute into, whether it sort of feels as though the longer you pass without one, the extra you do no longer keep in mind how little the discomfort (or would desire to i say pinch) substitute into. Now days pictures are very almost pinchless/ the needle is so skinny. while you're stressful of needles, tell your nurse and he or she would be in a position that may additionally assist you during the entire 3 seconds (lol). close your eyes and think of of something like your persons or kinfolk, or what your going to have for dinner this night. you actual would desire to pass to the first practitioner however. Tetanus is extremely painful and you could desire to die from it. Tetanus is named "lockjaw" which paralyzes your jaw muscle tissues meaning it extremely is stressful so you might eat, and finally you starve to dying, which isn't a delightful thank you to pass. the whole physique locks up (you heavily curl up right into a ball) and now and back you have physique spasms.) so would you particularly have tetanus? or in basic terms a three 2nd shot THAT (i promise) does not injury in any respect?
2016-09-30 21:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by geddings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it pierced the skin and you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years, you should go get one.
If you have had a shot in the past 10 years, you'll be fine in terms of the tetanus, but be sure to watch for other 'regular' infection.
2006-09-12 23:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say to get a shot ASAP, call a cab or soemthing. It's always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to your body and your health. I mean check out the web site below and if you start to show any of the symptoms then I'd really jump on the Doctor bandwagon! Good Luck!
2006-09-12 12:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by sweetthangkari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have one every ten years. If you cleaned the wound right away your less likely to get an infection. Just keep an eye on it, if it gets red and starts to heat up (fever) get to the ER. the shot helps to keep you from getting lockjaw.
2006-09-12 13:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by lonestaremt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed with GMonte: Better safe than sorry, if you haven't had a shot recently.
Do you have any friends, family, or neighbors you can call on for help?
Good luck!
2006-09-12 12:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most doctors will tell you that on a dirty wound, you need one at leat 3 to 5 years, clean wounds, longer. It is easier to just get one and be done with it for a few years.
Protection makes more sense than gambling with your health.
2006-09-12 13:45:22 · answer #7 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have one every 7-10 years. If you don't get one you can contract Tetanus or Lockjaw. Don't wait, there is a time limit, 72 hours. It can kill you.
2006-09-12 12:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by buddhafuldreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd definitely get a shot. It's better to be safe than sorry.
2006-09-12 12:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, a tetanus vaccination is good for ten years. if you have not had one in the last ten years, you should go to the emergency room immediately--it can be a fatal disease.
2006-09-12 14:54:57 · answer #10 · answered by missy g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋