I just stepped on a rusty nail, it went into my foot and i had my technus shot last yr....Should I go see my doctor?
2007-11-20 10:23:39 · 9 answers · asked by dragonknightofblood 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
First, your tetanus is good for 10 years. It is recommended if you have a dirty wound within that time frame that you have a repeat booster after 5 years but no closer together than that. You are covered on this. I hope that you have scrubbed the wound well with soap and water and possibly made it bleed by doing this. The blood will carry out pieces of dirt or debris. Next, put an antibiotic ointment over the wound and then a bandaid. If, during the next 24 hours, the wound becomes swollen, red and more tender to the touch or there is any pus coming out of it, then you need to go see your family doctor and get an antibiotic. Any worsening of the wound in any time frame should take you to your doctor to have it evaluated.
2007-11-20 11:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by J B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get to an emergency room quicker, if not sooner. Rusty nails are extremely dangerous not only for tetanus, but also other bacteria which may be present in the soil which could cause meningitis or the like. Don't mess around !! Get treated immediately. One never knows if the shot you took is still effective.
2007-11-20 10:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it still in there? How deep is the wound?
If the nail does not require removal, simply clean the wound very well, use an antibiotic ointment on it, and put a bandage on it for now. Clean and apply ointment as per manufact.. instructions. Keep an eye on it and watch for infection. If it becomes red and hot, go to your GP.
You will not contract tetanus, the vaccine is now recommended once ever 10 years. Just keep it clean, apply something like triple antibiotic ointment, and watch for infection
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2016-09-29 21:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by woodell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it went through your foot, get to one! If this is really an urgent thing go, dont waste time here!
2007-11-20 10:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get an infection that can spread into your blood. That nail could have other nasty things on it.
2007-11-20 13:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by wulfemom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ...you need antibiotics..there is a nasty bug(pseudomonas) that lives in shoes,feet etc..that you have now injected into your skin and heel tissue.
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2007-11-20 10:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by carpal-tunnel-provider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call my doctor and see what he says.......
2007-11-20 10:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by mike s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your doctor, please.
2007-11-20 11:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by kittie_in_ca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋