Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know what's going on, 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? Also, does tetanus have an effect on children?Doctor's answer:
Tetanus antitoxin has no adverse effects on children, so you can rest assured. As long as a skin test is performed before vaccination and there is no allergic reaction, it can be used with confidence. Don't underestimate even small wounds; if the wound is exposed to water, it could also lead to tetanus. Tetanus treatment is very challenging, so after an injury, timely vaccination with tetanus antitoxin is still the most economical, cost-effective, and safe method.