Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been having high fever that won't go down. The hospital said it's a viral infection. What kind of infectious disease did I get? How is tetanus shot given?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation described, being pricked by a nail requires getting a tetanus shot. First, the wound needs to be disinfected with povidone-iodine. Additionally, it is necessary to go to the local hospital within 24 hours of being pricked to have the tetanus shot administered under anesthesia. First, a thorough tetanus skin test needs to be conducted to check for any potential allergic reactions. If the skin test shows no allergic reaction, the tetanus shot can be administered directly. If an allergic reaction occurs again, desensitization treatment can be used.