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Do you need to have a tetanus shot on the same day as your injury?
It is not absolutely necessary, but the sooner the better (I would not wait more than 2 days though). The reason for this is that the virus does not spread extremely rapidly, but the area of the injury can become infected within the first hour or so after cut or punctured.
If a 4 year old child steps on a rusty nail and hasn't had her 4 to 6 year old vacinations how long should she wait to get a tetanus shot?
Take her to the doctor right away. The doctor will determine what needs to be done. I would expect that the doctor will give an tetanus shot right away.
How long should you wait if they gave you your shot on the sixth day of your period?
i personally think its best if you wait ten days since your last shot! ;) x
How long before you get a tetnis shot?
The Tetanus vaccine is given to babies as part of a three part series called DTaP. This shot includes the vaccine for diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis. After the three part series, the Tdap shot should be given every ten years as a booster. This shot again includes tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis, but contains smaller amounts of the last two. If you do not get the ten year boosters you should definitely get a tetanus shot if you have a severe rug burn, are cut by any type of metal (including, but not limited to: staples, nails, gates, etc.) or get soil in a wound.
What if your child is five she has a cut she had a tetanus at three months old is she still covered?
She should get another tetanus booster just to be safe. Tetanus shots are usually good for about five years, so she might be due for her booster if she's reaching five years and three months. It also wouldn't hurt her to get a booster shot early. I've sometimes gotten a new tetanus shot after only three years depending on my health insurance situation. If cost is a concern, you should ask a doctor or nurse if she can wait a little longer. Tetanus is fatal and horribly painful, so it's not something you want to take unnecessary chances with.
Do you need a tetanus shot after stepping on a small rusty nail?
As soon as possible. You really don't want to wait because the area that was punctured can get infected and the blood stream has been exposed as well. Go to the ER or get a doctor appointment IMMEDIATELY and get it taken care of, for your own health
How soon should you get a tetanus shot after a puncture wound?
You should go ASAP! Tetanus, or lockjaw, is a disease that begins to set in fairly rapidly and can be very deadly. A tetanus shot works in much the same way an anti-venom for a snake bite works. The sooner the better.
You stepped on a rusty nail about 1 hour ago and your jaw is beginning to feel stiff what should you do?
Tetanus is also sometimes called 'Lockjaw'. It usually takes two to 50 days to incubate. It usually is caused by a cut that has gotten infected soil in it. Symptoms usually occur within 5 to 10 days. Tetanus is not contagious. It can be fatal but it is very rare in the US. I would suggest that you go to a doctor immediatly. If you have not had your tetanus shot they will give you one. Aside from tetanus your main concern will probably be an infection because a nail puncture is a hard wound to clean. Go to the doctor, don't wait until it's convenient, and if you don't have insurance go to the emergency room, they have to treat you. Your jaw is probably stiff because you have clenched it tight due to the pain but get it checked anyway!
What do you look for if you stepped on a nail and don't have a tetanus shot?
Waiting until you develop symptoms that are visible to the untrained eye is a good way to wind up dead. Go see a doctor, now. However, if you still want to wait, what you should look for is involuntary muscle spasms. When they prevent the afflicted individual from breathing, then you can feel fairly confident that the recently deceased did in fact have tetanus.
When a head injury has been glued how long to wait to wash your hair?
Depends on the size but usually 5-7 days to let the glue really set in.
If you were late getting the shot then you got it how long do you have to wait to have sex?
If you were late getting your Depo Provera shot, use back up birth control until you've had it in your system for five days. At that point, your'e protected.
Do you have to be on your period to get the first Depo-Provera shot?
"Yes you do i was on my period when i got my first shot an I've been on the shot for one year an i not had a period since" This is incorrect, they advise you to get the shot when your on your period as they need to be sure your not pregnant when you have the shot. If you've had your menstrual cycle but have not had sex since, they will still allow you to have the shot. Then you'll have to wait a certain amount of time until your protected. (they told me 7 days and this was 4 days after coming off my period) but the length of time may have something to do with where you are in your cycle.
