Is the Tetanus injection required if a person is injured by : 1.Wooden splinters, 2.Glass, 3.Metallic objects?

Answer 1

3

Answer 2

At least 2 shots of toxoid are required to produce immunity. An unimmunized person is given Anti Tetanus Serum for protection. An immunized person needs a toxoid booster after 10 years if it is a minor injury and 5 years if there is a dirty, contaminated, lacerated wound. Of course, cleaning the wound, covering with sterile dressing and giving an appropriate antibiotic is also necessary. Tetanus spores may contaminate a wound, hence the need for antitetanus toxoid or ATS. If ATS is given once, immunization with toxoid must be started immediately because ATS may cause a severe allergic reaction if repeated. Antibiotics will destroy the organism, but not any toxin which is already present. I hope this satisfactorily answered your query.

Answer 3

The bacteria that causes tetanus (lostridium tetani) are found in soil, dust and animal feces.

It's not oxidized metal (rust), rather, the dirt that is likely on that piece of rusted metal that will introduce tetanus to that puncture wound you've picked up.

So, if those object being stuck into you are clean, you have a less likely chance of getting tetanus that if they've been laying in the dirt for a few months.

Either way though, unless you can provide the date of your last tetanus, you're gonna get the shot. A tetanus toxoid booster is generally good for about 10 years.

Answer 4

Everyone should keep their tetanus injections current. I am a mechanical engineer and am always getting small cuts from metal so I top up my tetanus annually.

Answer 5

Metallic objects

Answer 6

Anything rusted that punctures the skin might require a tetanus shot.

Answer 7

Especially and necessary if injured from rasty mattalic object.

Answer 8

Tetany sets in in 24 hr of any any injury.
pls take inj immediately

Answer 9

its allways safe to take a TT as a mandatory Precaution.

Answer 10

yes all of them and go soon.