Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know what's going on, I've been having high fever that doesn'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 a metal scratch a tetanus break?Doctor's answer:
For tetanus anesthesia, it is generally used for deeper wounds or wounds with severe industrial contamination, such as puncture wounds from metal nails or cuts from metal tools, especially those containing rust. If the patient is psychologically fragile, anesthesia is still recommended. First, within six hours after the injury, it is important to visit the outpatient clinic to debride the wound as soon as possible. Then, anesthesia should be administered as early as possible within 24 hours.