Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been having high fever that won't go down. I went to the hospital for a check-up and they said it's a viral infection. What kind of infectious disease did I get? Is tetanus associated with fever?Doctor's answer:
Tetanus can cause fever, but fever is not the main symptom of tetanus. If it's just a simple skin injury, it is generally never the cause of tetanus recurrence, unless the wound is severely industrial-polluted and does not receive timely sterilization treatment. In this case, there is a possibility of tetanus recurrence. The earliest symptom a patient may experience is difficulty opening their mouth while eating. If this symptom reappears, they should immediately go to the hospital for follow-up treatment.