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Question

I have to get a tetanus shot in 1 and a half days and im soo scared...i can take the pain its just i hate shots that go into the muscle its painful and my arm feels all heavy and tight,,,do tetanus shots go into the muscle? and is there anyway a doctor can make it so it dont hurt when it goes in the muscle so i dont feel it at all?how fast does the needle go in and out? how much pain on a scale 1 to 10 1 the worst 10 the least pain? How big is the needle? how m uch of the needle gous in your skin?

Answer 1

Yes they give you a tetnus shot in your muscle. The reason your arm feels heavy and tight is because YOU are tense. You need to relax. You should not feel anthing more than a quick poke and it is over. You should not hardly feel it if the nurse does it right. The pain would be a 2 if you even that. The needle is not big and most of the needle goes in as they need to inject it into the muscle as it is an INTRAMUSCULAR injectection. The best thing for you is to practice some deep breathing and stop worrying about this. The more you worry and tense up the worse it will feel. It is much much harder to give a shot to a tense patient that it is to give one to a relaxed patient trust me.

Answer 2

Tetanus is completely preventable by active tetanus immunization. Immunization is thought to provide protection for 10 years. Studies in the army suggest that good protection persists up to 12 years after the last immunization .

In the U.S., immunizations begin in infancy with the DTaP series of shots. The DTaP vaccine is a "3-in-1" vaccine that protects against diphtheria , pertussis , and tetanus . It is a safer version of an older vaccine known as DTP, which is no longer used in the U.S.

Td vaccine or Tdap vaccine is used as a booster to maintain immunity in those age 11 to 65.

Older teenagers and adults who have sustained injuries, especially puncture-type wounds, should receive booster immunization for tetanus if more than 10 years have passed since the last booster.

Thorough cleaning of all injuries and wounds and the removal of dead or severely injured tissue (debridement), when appropriate, may reduce the risk of developing tetanus . If you have been injured outside or in any way that makes contact with soil likely, contact your health care provider regarding the possible risk for tetanus.

Many people believe injuries caused by rusty nails are the most dangerous. This is true only if the nail is dirty as well as rusty, as is usually the case. It is the dirt, not the rust, that carries the risk for tetanus .

19 inch gauged needle and things of that sort maybe smaller. don't worry it is a good thing.Short and painless relax your arm and get it in the arm that you write with.

Answer 3

My 7 year old got a tetanus shot this summer. She barely flinched. It only hurts as much as you expect it to. If you don't psych yourself up about it, it will be a smooth process...less than a bee sting.

Answer 4

good grief, for something that takes about 10 seconds and can save your life, you are being pretty silly.