Patient's question:
Today I used scissors to open a package and accidentally cut my back hand, with only a small amount of blood. However, the scissors had been used for a long time and had rusted. I'm afraid of tetanus and want to get a shot at the hospital. First, could you please tell me if rusty scissors can cause tetanus?Doctor's answer:
Clostridium tetani is commonly found in rusty iron, so it is necessary to get a tetanus shot after being injured by rusty scissors. Otherwise, there is currently no specific treatment for tetanus infection, and the risk of death once infected is very high. Therefore, the best training is to focus on prevention, clean and sterilize the wound, and then get a tetanus shot.