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by mndjansen on October 22nd, 2007

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I recently cut my big toe open with a glass picture frame . It is very deep. I got three stitches . Does anyone know if I would still need a tetanus shot? I haven't had one in many years and the frame that fell on me was quite clean.

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  • by Firebrand on November 2nd, 2007

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    Yes you should have a tetanus shot, I am very surprised that you were not given one when you had the stirches.

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  • by Jtigger on November 2nd, 2007

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    The doctor or hospital where you received your stitches should have given you a tetanus shot. They are supposed to ask when you had one last. Tetanus bacteria may enter the body through a puncture wound or scratch. In the presence of dead tissue, tetanus spores reproduce and manufacture a poison (exotoxin) that travels through the body and causes tetanus symptoms. Though tetanus bacteria are found everywhere in the environment, in soil, street dust, and in animal intestines and feces. Natural immunity to the disease is rare. Although your mirror "looked" clean it could still be carrying bacteria ... you can't see it with the naked eye. This is why immunization is so important. If you haven't had a tetanus shot in the past ten years I suggest you contact your health care provider and get one ... ASAP.

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  • by Seraphim Shinobi on October 22nd, 2007

    Seraphim Shinobi

    if you haven't had one in ten years then i'd suggest getting one

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