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? Is the tetanus shot given in the buttocks?Doctor's answer:
The tetanus shot can be administered as an intramuscular injection in the buttocks. After being pricked by rusty iron, the risk of contracting tetanus is relatively high, so it is necessary to have anesthetized tetanus antitoxin or immunoglobulin. Additionally, the wound should be thoroughly debrided and disinfected to address the issue. Through these measures, tetanus transmission can be effectively prevented. After addressing the situation, it is also appropriate to take antibiotics to prevent the wound from becoming reinfected.