Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been having high fever that won't go down. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was a viral infection. What kind of infectious disease did I get? I ask if I need treatment for tetanus from a shave cut?Doctor's answer:
From the described situation, when shaving eyebrows, the person was injured and now has tetanus, which proves the introduction of tetanus spore infection. This disease is most likely to occur again in open wounds, making it a relatively dangerous condition. Therefore, hospitalization is necessary for treatment. During the hospital stay, the first step is to use tetanus antitoxin to neutralize free exotoxin. Additionally, if the wound shows signs of inflammation again, antibiotics should be used for treatment, along with symptomatic treatment. If the patient experiences severe pain, muscle relaxants should be administered.