Patient's question:
The baby is 20 months old. The night before yesterday, her hand was injured by a sliding glass door. The wound on her right ring finger, both on the fingertip and the back, was similar to a cut by a knife. The wound was quite deep, but not much blood was left. We used iodine solution to clean it a few times and then re-bandaged it with gauze. However, since it's a metal door, even though she had received three doses of the DTP vaccine before, the last two were given by Changchun Changsheng and Wuhan Biological last year. Now it's time for her to receive the fourth dose of DTP. I'm not sure whether she should get a tetanus shot again or a booster dose of DTP.Doctor's answer:
This depends on the wound, the specific situation. If the wound is deep, then it is still necessary to get a tetanus shot. If the wound is shallow, then there is no need for a tetanus shot. Tetanus bacteria are anaerobic, requiring an oxygen-free environment to survive. They can only survive in deep, sealed environments. It is recommended to visit a pediatric surgery clinic to examine the wound. The above is advice on this issue. It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you a speedy recovery!