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What do you need to do when you step on a rusty nail?
You need to wash the affected area immediately with soap and water, then you need to make certain that your tetanus shot is current. If not you should cover the wound with a clean dry piece of gauze and seek medical attention for a tetanus booster shot to protect you.
If you get a shallow wound from stepping on a rusty nail clipper that has always been inside and never in contact with soil and clean the wound with antibiotic wash are you still at risk of tetanus?
Rust is rust! Get it checked by a doc. When was your last tetanus shot?
What do you do if a nail got in your foot?
have it removed and get a tetanus shot
Do the doctors need to give you medicine after stepping on a nail?
After stepping on a nail, it would be a good idea to clean the wound and to consider a tetanus booster if you have not had one within the last 10 years. You may need antibiotics depending on how dirty the nail might have been.
If steps on a rusty nail and punctures the skin which is better a hepatitis shot tetanus shot or a booster shot?
Tetanus. Hepatitis I would recommend if the nail was bloody before you stepped on it.
If you got scratched by a nail on your chin is it ok within 24 hours to have it checked by a doctor?
Yes. But what kind of nail? If it was a construction nail, when was your last tetanus shot? Certainly you should consult a medical care provider with any questions, but you can treat something like this with standard first aid. Scrub it clean with soap and water, apply peroxide or an antibiotic agent and cover it. But check out the tetanus issue with a professional.
When stepping on a rusted nail how does that effect your body?
If you stepped on a rusty nail you should go to the doctor and get a tetanus shot
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
What should you do if You step on a rusty nail which punctures your skin If you haven't done so recently?
go straight to a doctors to get a tetnus shot!!
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.
What to do if you get hurt by a construction nail?
If you get hurt by a construction nail, first clean the wound gently with soap and water to remove any debris. Apply an antiseptic and cover it with a sterile bandage. If the injury is deep, bleeding heavily, or shows signs of infection (such as redness or swelling), seek medical attention promptly. Additionally, ensure your tetanus vaccination is up to date, as puncture wounds can pose a risk for tetanus infection.
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
