my boyfriend is a construction worker and about a month ago he accidently got hit in the head with a crowbar and it took a good chunck of skin out. he went to get stiches and got a tetanus shot then. well yesterday he stepped on a nail... it didnt go all the way through his foot but it punctured it and it bleed only a little bit. does he need to get another tetanus shot or does the one he got a few months ago last for awhile?
2006-12-07 04:37:56 · 12 answers · asked by megan 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
No he doesn't. Tetanus shots are good for 7 years. So he is good to go and get another nail in his foot. J/K this has happened to me too! But the injection is good for 7 years so I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure that he keeps the wound clean and use antibiotic ointment. Like Neosporin on the wound. He should be ok.
2006-12-07 04:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by egomezz007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he will be fine. Tetanus shots protect against tetanus for about seven years. He could get a local infection at the site of the puncture but not tetanus. If he gets an infection he would of course need to get antibiotics.
2006-12-07 04:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Janine E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetanus shots are effective for 7-10 years. He's fine.
2006-12-07 06:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tetanus shots are every 7-10 years. it doesnt hurt to get another one, however insurances wont pay for it. but no they are every 7-10 yrs. and the shot that he got a few months ago actually would help protect him from this recent injury than from the crowbar accident.
2006-12-07 04:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by heretohelp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he doesn't need another tetanus shot, he should be good with that since he just had it updated, but he might want to get his foot checked anyway. Puncture wounds can be a bad source of infection, especially from something like a dirty nail.
2006-12-07 04:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tetanus shot he recently received will last him 7-10 years
2006-12-07 04:40:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tetanus booster that he received will be adequate for 7 to 10 years.
2006-12-07 04:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tetanus shot is good up to 7-10 yrs no he doesnt need another one but he may need some antibiotics so he dont get an infection
2006-12-07 04:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch!! I remember that a tetanus taken once is good for six months. However you might want to just confirm by calling a professional.
Good Luck!!
2006-12-07 04:41:07 · answer #9 · answered by GUESS GIRL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one he had a few months ago should cover it but as always keep it clean and watch the area. If anything seems out of the ordinary go to the doctor.
2006-12-07 04:41:39 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋