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No, Tetanus is a type of disease in which the persons joints lock up. It is usually caused by rust, stepping on a rusty nail or cutting your hand on a rusty blade. Tetanus shots are given to prevent the disease.

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DISEASE ANTIBIOTIC USED measles mmr (measles mump rubella) polio polio drops whooping cough dpt(deptheria petruesis tetanus)


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?


You cut your hand pretty bad about 3 days ago on a pipe But you received a tetanus booster in 2006 and it is now 2010 Can i stilll get tetanus?

generally a tetanus shot within 8-10 years should be sufficient. depending on how badly you cut your hand, you may want to seek treatment so that the cut can be irrigated and you can be given an antibiotic ointment to prevent other infections.


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!!


What does getting stabbed with a rusty screwdriver do?

It could cause infection, wound should be cleaned as thoroughly as possible with application of topical antibiotic. If infected oral antibiotics may be needed. The most important thing to do is make sure you are current on your tetanus vacine. You should have a tetanus vacaine at least every 10 years or as recommended by your physician.


What the difference between tetanus and tig?

Tetanus is a disease that affects the muscles and the respiratory system. The difference between tetanus and TIG or tetanus immunoglobulin is that the latter is a form of preventative vaccine for tetanus.


Are there any dangerous ingredients in a tetanus shot?

Yes. there is one dangerous in a tetanus shot and that is tetanus.


What is the drug classification of tetanus toxoid?

The drug classification of tetanus toxoid is a vaccine. Tetanus toxoid works by helping the body to build up immunity to tetanus.


Is tetanus caused by a fungus?

No , tetanus is not caused by fungus . Tetanus is bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetanae.


Is tetanus a deficiency disease?

No, tetanus is an infectious disease.


How can you use tetanus in a sentence?

Everybody has tetanus which is a muscle


What is the scientific name for tetanus?

The scientific name for Tetanus is Clostridium tetani.