whats the name of the shot that doctors give you when you cut your self with metal?

Question

im not sure if its tendant tednesss something like that

Answer 1

tetanus. They last approx 7-10 years. Usually given in the arm, and yes they hurt. Ouch!

Answer 2

Tetanus Shot

Answer 3

tetanus is the name of the shot, the shot is not for the metal it is to prevent an old world disease - lock jaw. The real issue is that the contamination is usually found in horse or cow dung. Stepping on a sharp object where the contamination may be found can cause an infection and lock jaw.

Now adays, I dont suppose it is a real threat, but the prevention is at a minimal cost - so it is still recommended.

Answer 4

Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a rare, serious, and preventable disease that affects the body's muscles and nerves. It often arises from a skin wound that becomes contaminated by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is often found in soil. It is not contagious.

Once the bacteria are in the body, they produce a neurotoxin (a protein that acts as a poison to the body's nervous system) known as tetanospasmin that causes muscle spasms. The toxin first affects nerves controlling the muscles near the wound. It can travel to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and lymph system. As it circulates more widely, the toxin interferes with the normal activity of nerves throughout the body, leading to generalized muscle spasms. Without treatment, tetanus can be fatal.

Answer 5

Tetanus

Answer 6

Tetanus shot

Answer 7

A tetanus shot.

Answer 8

Tetanus shot.

Answer 9

If a patient is cut by dirty, rusty metal, as a precaution physicians usually give he/she a tetanus shot to prevent lock-jaw.

Answer 10

Its called a tetanus shot , and you might have already had one they reccomend that you have one about every 7 years