Patient's question:
A 6-year-8-month-old child accidentally bumped their back of the head on the concrete steps while playing, with some minor scrapes. Should they get a tetanus shot? They received three doses of the DTP vaccine when they were young.Doctor's answer:
Please pay attention that it is generally not recommended to administer tetanus antitoxin anesthesia for a child with an injured condition.Advice: Since the environment where tetanus bacteria thrive is typically waterlogged or anaerobic, the child's injured wound is an open (aerobic) wound. It is generally advised to promptly clean and disinfect the wound locally.
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