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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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Is Zithromax an effective treatment for tetanus?
Treatment
As traditional medical treatment revolves around drug therapy, traditional Chinese medicine herbal remedies are the most common alternative treatment for tetanus. Herbs that have sedative effects should be given to reduce the frequency of convulsions, along with herbs to fight the bacteria.
Tetanus and convulsions can be treated with a concoction made from the dried body of a long-nosed pit viper, called this drug Qi She in Mandarin. Chan Tui, or cicada slough (the skin the cicada sheds) is also helpful. Also helpful are the dried root of the Saposhnikovia divaricata, called divaricate saposhnikovia root, and jack-in-the-pulpit tuber, if it is treated to remove toxins.
There are several alternative treatments aimed at prevention of the disease.
Allopathic Treatment
Tetanus is a life-threatening disease. Patients diagnosed with it are usually hospitalized, usually in an intensive care ward. Treatment can take several weeks and includes antibiotics to kill the bacteria and shots of antitoxin to neutralize the toxin. It also includes antianxiety drugs to control muscle spasms or barbiturates for sedation. In severe cases, patients are placed on an artificial respirator. Recovery can take six weeks or more. After recovery, since the levels of circulating toxin are quite low, the patient must still be adequately immunized against this disease.
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What is the difference between unfused tetanus and fused tetanus?
Unfused tetanus-"the relaxation time between successive twitches will get shorter as the strength of contraction increases in amplitude."
On the other hand,
Fused tetanus-"Smooth, sustained muscle contraction."
How soon after being attacked by a rooster should someone get a tetanus shot?
You do not need to get a tetanus shot if you were attacked by a rooster, only if you get a deep cut on something rusty
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.
Why do horses need a tetanus shot after injury?
Horses need a booster shot for Tetanus because the bacteria could have gotten into the wound and cause and infection which would be fatal to the horse.
Tetanus is a disease which can affect any mammal, and mammals spread the disease to other mammals by biting them; hence the vector is mammals. Dogs, foxes and bats are the most usual mammals to be involved.
What is the time frame after a cut for a tetanus shot to be effective?
Tetanus shots are good for 10 years. You only need another one if it has been longer than 10 years since your last one. However, it is better to be safe than sorry, so getting a booster shot is a good idea. I do not think there is a specified time lapse between getting a wound and a shot. The sooner the better. If the wound is deep and dirty, wash it thoroughly and use copious amounts of disinfectant, such as hydrogen peroxide.
Are there significant historical events associated with tetanus disease?
yes tetanus can be prevented
How do you know if you need a tetanus shot?
look through your shot records every ten years or something like that you need one ask your parents or school
After how may days does the side effects of tetanus injection occur?
Side effects from a tetanus injection typically occur within a few days after vaccination, usually within 1 to 3 days. Common side effects can include pain at the injection site, mild fever, or fatigue. Most side effects are mild and resolve on their own within a few days. If more severe reactions occur, it's important to consult a healthcare provider.
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
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What foods to avoid of tetanus vaccination?
Make sure the food is not rotten. Make sure the meat is not rotten and make sure it's well done. The meat is supposed to be cooked properly. Especially hamburger and chicken.
Yes, but many horses are vaccinated against it. Horses are actually more prone to tetanus than most other animals! It is caused by a toxin which is released from the bacteria called Clostridium tetani. This bacteria is found in the intestinal tract of horses and therefore is passed through the feces. This means that spores of the bacteria is present in the soil IN ANY AREA WHERE HORSES ARE. Even small cuts on your horse can be easily infected with tetanus and the mortality rate has been reported as high as 50 percent! (I have also seen estimated death rates of 75 to 80 percent!) It is EXTREMELY important to keep your horse(s) vaccinated against tetanus. Since it is a very quick shot and extremely inexpensive, (normally around $15 dollars) it is well worth every penny. A lot of vets will let you buy the vaccine and give the shot yourself, (if you are comfortable with giving injections), which will save you even more money on the vet making a house call. **ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: If your unvaccinated horse gets a cut that heals up and shows no signs of tetanus, don't be fooled. Tetanus can lie dormant in a horse's system for as long as six months before they show any signs of having contracted the disease. Because of this, the only way to ensure your horse doesn't get tetanus is to stop it from happening in the first place. Waiting until they get a wound may be too late. Please protect your horses and keep them on a schedule of REGULAR tetanus vaccinations! === === Tetanus does not come from rusty nails, staples, or metal items. As the above author states, it runs in the GI tract and is thus apparent in feces. The "nail" simply cuts the foot and allows entrance to the bacteria.
When do I need a tetanus shot?
As I understand, there is no last required tetanus shot. The vaccinations for tetanus are administered every ten years after the age of 6 years old. Before the age of six years old, a tetanus and diptheria vaccination is given when one is an infant, I believe. Exception is when one experiences in particular a deep would. If this occurs, a tetanus vaccination is given as what is called post-exposure prophylaxis. What that means is that the vaccination for tetanus is given due to the possibility that, due to the wound, one may have been exposed to the bacteria that causes the disease of tetanus. After the tetanus vaccination is given, it may take up to two weeks for the formulation of antibodies to prevent acquiring the disease of tetanus.
What is the link between Tetanus and horses?
Horses are one of the most susceptible creatures to tetanus. They also shed the bacteria that causes tetanus in their feces so they live in constantly contaminated surroundings. Horses are also very prone to injuries on the lower legs and hooves and these wounds are at high risk of contamination with the bacteria through exposure to soil.
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.
Tetanus shot for rat snake bite?
well no because tetanus is a disease caused by rat or snake bites.. i think it may also be caused by other animal scratches or bites.
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.
Why should you i get a tetanus shot after a injury?
one must get anti tetanus serum(a.t.s) after an injury specially in the case of cuts because the cut portion is now exposed to atmoshphere and it is prone to infection caused by bctetria,fungus etc since the atmoshphere carries a lots of microbes in it .the anti tetanus serum intiates the w.b.c to fight against any foreign invation or entry of foreign microbes.some pathogenic microbes live in our body also .which causes disease.this tetanus vaccine saves us from infections
A child should be at least five before they are given there there tetnus needle this will last for several years but then must be done again after a certain time
