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Tetnus Shot


Sent to Health Experts September 17, 2006 7:51 p.m.
I know this is gonna sound a little dumb, but I stepped on a pin like they use to pin new shirts together, it was in my carpet for a long time a suppose, it went about 3/8 to 1/2" deep in my big toe, (the side) should I get a tetnus shot or would the need apply, it has been somewhere between five and ten years since I have had one.

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September 17, 2006 7:55 p.m. (4 minutes and 27 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
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A tetanus shot is usually good for about 10 yrs. If you are unsure when you had it last, then it would be best to have one done just to be on the safe side. I would also make sure the wound is cleaned out and bandaged, if this hasn't been done so already.


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Sent September 17, 2006 8:00 p.m. (4 minutes and 30 seconds later)
since it was a pin not much to clean out.....i guess neosporin or hyd peroxide or both about it, even that seems like over kill, but thats why I am asking thanks
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September 17, 2006 8:07 p.m. (6 minutes and 56 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
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Yes- you can use these two products to clean the wound and help it heal.


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