tetanus booster needed after cutting tongue ? Posted: 07-18-05 17:58pm
Just recently I accidentally cut the tip
of my tongue with the opening of a soda
can, and now i'm worried that there might
have been bacteria there that could cause
an infection or something. I feel overly
paranoid, but should I be worried about
tetanus or something?
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 07-18-05 19:02pm
How long has it been since you have had a
tetanus booster, my suggestion is to talk
to your Dr.
Always,
sandy
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cmjohnson_03
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-18-05 19:46pm
I actually just got a tetanus shot in 2003
- do you think that is okay? Thanks for
the advice.
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happy_sunshine_yan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 94 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posted: 07-18-05 21:38pm
Hey...
If your last tetanus shot was withint the
last 5 years.. You should have nothing to
worry about... And whenever you cut
yourself with any type of metal.. You
should be cautious and ask yourself if you
have had a tetanus shot within the last 5
years...
