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Tetanus

Tetanus, also called lockjaw, caused by contamination of cuts and puncture wounds. Questions concerning symptoms, causes, treatments, vaccines and prevention can be found here.

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Can you get a Tetanus if the nail is clean?

Any puncture wound by ferrous metal or any material that has Clostridium tetani bacterial can cause Tetanus.

What is the difference between complete tetany and tetanus?

compelete is applying stimuli at a rate that the cell can not relax between subsequent contractios. The max force will allow the cell to freeze, incompete is when the cell can not be compelety relaxed after contraction

How effective is chlorine in preventing diseases like cholera?

Chlorine added to drinking water and swimming pools has revolutionised the safety of drinking water throughout the world. The gas dissolves in water and fatallly damages the cell walls of water born bacteria such as eschera coli, (E coli) and cholera. If the water is left to stand the chlorine exits the water and the taste disappears.

A source of safe water is the basis of modern civilization

Why anti tetatnus?

tetanus can kill, so it's important not to get tetanus.

What can cause tetanus?

Depression and lack of social activity

What causes neonatal tetanus?

Neonatal tetanus in newborns can be caused by cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterile instrument or by improper care of the umbilical stump.

Can Anti tetanus injection can delay monthly period?

I doubt it would, but I guess it's possible. If you don't get your period again next month, speak to your doctor

Is there a vaccination for tetanus?

Yes there is a vaccine for tetanus. It is given as a preventative to babies in a three part series together with the vaccine for Diptheria and acellular Pertussis. The vaccine is known as DTaP. Every ten years people should get a Tetanus booster shot. The booster, again is not given alone, but rather as part of the Tdap vaccine. The change in name indicates that the same amount of tetanus toxoid is injected, but a smaller portion of diptheria toxoid and acellular pertussis is injected.

What was used in Louisiana in the 1800's to cure tetanus?

humm i do believe it was some type of wooden wedge screwed in between the 2 front teeth...

Do you need a tetanus shot for a small glass cut?

no, not all the time depending on the size of the cut. Just remember to clense the wound or to close the wound so no bacteria is let in. If bacteria is let in then you would need a tetnis shot.

Is getting a tetanus shot a risk to the baby inutero?

As far as I can find it is positively recommended that if a pregnant woman is not protected she should have tetanus toxoid in the second or third trimester, as the large open wound in the uterus and the umbilical cord of the baby are open pathways for tetanus to enter the body.

Tdap is recommended for pregnant women caring for babies under 12 months, health care workers who work with children, or whose community is experiencing an outbreak. Women outside these categories can get the Tdap immediately after delivering, or during pregnancy, after discussion with her health care provider.

What is the main action of anti tetanus serum?

It binds to the tetanus toxin in your blood, blocking the toxin's action on the body's systems. If you have completed your tetanus vaccine schedule, anti-tetanus serum is not required as your blood already contains the apparatus to produce this itself.

Can tetanus be treated once symptoms appear?

Tetanus can be treated once symptoms appear, but it may become a medical emergency. It is better to have a vaccination before beginning any work that could increase the risk of tetanus. Tetanus vaccinations provide years, even a lifetime of immunity.

What does the tetanus shot contain?

The Tdap is a vaccine that contains tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The DTaP vaccine, which protects against the same illnesses, is given to infants and children. The Tdap vaccine is now recommended for certain adults.

Can anti tetanus tocsoid repeated in period of a month?

i was having woud on my righ arms by neils and now i had a joint pain in my tumb fingers. its is a titanus due my wound by neils?

What pathogen is tetanus?

The pathogen for Tetanus is Clostridium Tetani, or C. Tetani Bacteria.

When do you have to get a tetanus jab?

A tetnus shot is good for 10 years unless there is an exposure in which you will most likely get one in between 5 and 10 years

Is tetanus characterized by vomiting and confusion?

if your taking the same class as me then its false

Can a tetanus shot cause nausea?

Yes, nausea is one of the symptoms of a tetanus shot. You may also have flu like symptoms and that is also from the shot.

Do Tetanus vaccine contains killing tetanus organisms?

no.. when you get a vaccine it gives you a little bit of the bacteria from the disease so your body builds an immunity to it. So no, the tetanus vaccine DOES NOT kill tetanus organisms, but deposits tetanus into your body! sounds crazy right?