Patient's question:
Yesterday at this time, I accidentally stepped on a nail, and it got rusty. After that, due to training, I didn't go to fix it. They said that such a situation is very prone to tetanus. I plan to get a tetanus shot tomorrow. Hello doctor, what is the effect of a tetanus shot?Doctor's answer:
The tetanus vaccine is primarily used to prevent tetanus, a disease. If a person contracts tetanus, it is very difficult to treat, and the mortality rate for this disease is particularly high, with treatment costs being quite expensive. Tetanus bacteria can easily survive in deep and narrow wounds, and most rusty objects are also contaminated with tetanus bacteria. In your current situation, you must receive the tetanus vaccine, and it should be administered within 24 hours after the injury.