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What are the chances of getting tetanus after getting scratched by a rusty nail?
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∙ 13y ago
Absolutely, if you have not had a tetanus shot in the last several years. However, it's not the rusty nail that gives you the disease. It's the Clostridium tetani bacteria commonly found in soil that causes the disease. The nail (rusty or otherwise) makes the puncture wound and the bacteria is driven deep into the flesh where anaerobic conditions allow it to thrive. For a more detailed explanation: http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/stepping-on-a-rusty-nail-causes-tetanus.html
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agopretty low,
just make sure to keep it clean, and covered.
Slim to none. If the object that cut you is exposed to oxygen then you don't have it. Objects "hidden" in dirt are usually the causes of tetanus.
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∙ 13y agoNormally a puncture would be cause enough for a shot if you haven't had one within the last ten years. A minor scrape would be less likely to cause tetanus. If in doubt, ask a doctor if it should be required.
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Can slightly rusty screws cause tetanus?
Most likely yes, rusty screws probably can cause tetanus
What should a 15 year old have a tetanus booster or tdap if they stepped on a rusty nail and there immunization are up to date?
If your immunization is up to date, then you are fine! If not, you should get a tetanus shot ASAP after getting a rusty scrape or puncture wound. If you don't, and you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years, you can get Lockjaw.
Should you get a tetanus shot if you were bitten by a hamster?
No, tetanus shots are for rusty metal.
Can a rusty nail kill you?
If you have not been immunized with a tetanus shot it is possible for the tetanus you may obtain from having skin punctured with a rusty metal object to kill you
Where can you get tetanus bacteria?
Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It is a type of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrives in environments without much oxygen) that can often be found in rust. Examples are rusty nails, barbed wire, etc.. Often, if you are cut by a rusty nail or other sharp object, it is possible for tetanus bacteria (if they exist on the object) to get into your bloodstream, infecting, and releasing the neurotoxin that causes tetanus. Getting a tetanus booster is often the best way to treat this.
Does drinking rusty water cause tetanus?
It Might Cause tetanus at a certain point
You step on a rusty nail which punctures your skin what shot should you get?
If you step on a rusty nail then you would have to get a tetanus shot
Is tetanus genetic?
No, tetanus is not a genetic disease. It's a bacterial disease. You usually get tetanus from cutting yourself on rusty metal, as it is a prime home for the Clostridium tetani bacteria.
What do you do when scratched by rusty nail?
go seek medical advise
If you got poked with a rusty wire form a tire blowout and have gotten a tetanus shot should you get another tetanus shot or any other kind of shot?
I stepped upon a rusty nail once. My doctor indicated that a tetanus booster is recommended if your most recent tetanus vaccination was more than 10 years ago.
What are the consequences for not getting a tetanus shot?
The simple answer is that you could get tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease that attacks your nervous system. It causes locked jaw, neck stiffness, difficulty swallowing, rigidity of the stomach, muscle spasms, seizure-like activity, and death in about 10-20% of patients. It is common in soil and spread through bacteria that enters the body through cuts in the skin, so you don't need to be near someone who is infected to get the disease.
Were you can found out tetanus?
Tetanus is caused by a common bacteria found in the soil. It can be contracted by the bacteria entering the body from a wound. Such as stepping on a rusty nail.
