I was cutting wood with a rusty saw and it accidtnally cut my finger. I'm only twele years old and the last time i got a tetanus shot was when i ws in kindergarten....what should i do??
2007-11-02 11:34:53 · 8 answers · asked by Bobby 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Tetanus shots are good for 10 years. Your last shot was 7 years ago.
"Tetanus can be prevented with a vaccine. Children who are less than 7 years of age can receive DTaP vaccine - a combined vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). Teenagers and adults should receive booster doses of Td vaccine, a combined vaccine against tetanus and diphtheria every 10 years."
"If I am injured, how do I know if I need a tetanus shot?
* For a minor injury - Get a tetanus shot if your last tetanus shot was over 10 years ago.
* For a complicated or contaminated wound (including puncture wounds) - Get a tetanus shot if your last tetanus shot was over 5 years ago. "
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/prevcont/tetanus.htm
The main concern is keeping the wound clean & making sure an infection doesn't set in.
Wash out the wound w/ water & apply Bactine or Neosporin.
Let your parents know.
Here are more facts about tetanus: http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/tetanus.html http://www.medicinenet.com/tetanus/article.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tetanus-shots/AN01497/rss=1
http://www.tetanus.org/
http://health.rutgers.edu/Immunizations/Tetanus.htm
2007-11-02 11:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, talk to your parents - they should take you to the doctor to get a tetanus shot.
Second - what were you doing with a rusty saw at 12 years old?
2007-11-02 11:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetanus shots only hold for up to 10 years so definately go get one. And make sure you clean the cut very good with peroxide and anti-bacterial and cover it up so nothing can grow-neosporin or antibiotic ointment on bandaids.
2007-11-02 11:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by nickybickyboppers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those shots are generally good for ten years, and they recommend a booster shot if you get a particularly nasty cut after five years. In your case, you should be fine by if you just worry about keeping it from getting an infection.
2016-04-02 01:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your guardian, and then go to the doctors to get a tetanus shot. you are prob. due for one anyway
2007-11-02 11:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor and get a shot.
2007-11-02 11:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by SandraD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need your Tdap shot. That's the booster one. Get it soon. Tell your parents. Go to the health dept.
2007-11-02 11:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your mama and papa.
:D
2007-11-02 11:38:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋