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I have a small piece of a wooden splinter in my left ankle. Can it cause tetanus?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a wooden splinter in my left ankle. While I was trying to get up from a wooden deck, my left ankle scraped on the wooden deck, and a wood splinter got in my ankle. It did not go in vertically, but it went in horizontally across the skin. I have attached a picture of the wound after ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The wound is small, but there is certainly a small risk of tetanus. It is not only rusty objects that lead to tetanus, but the spores of this bacteria are even in soil and wood. I would adv... Read Full »
Is a tetanus booster needed after 20 years?
Query: Hello doctor, I will be traveling abroad in two and a half weeks for a 10-day visit. It has suddenly dawned on me that my last tetanus shot was 20 years ago.Online I have read I should have had a booster but four to six weeks before the trip. Should I get one or am I good for now? I am a cancer sur... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand all your concerns. Tetanus toxoid (TT) has a great role in preventing serious tetanus infection which could occur anywhere and anytime. Moreover, the TT is a weak toxoid with little adverse effects on our bodies. A booster dose is required for all the p... Read Full »
I have deep wounds in my foot. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a pharmacist. I am having a deep wound in my foot. Currently, I am taking Taxim-O CV 325, Lyser D and Vitamin A to Z. I am dressing the wound with Betadine and T-Bact ointment. What else should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You did not mention that how you acquired that wound. Continue the medications. First of all, I will suggest you to take a proper diet as nutrition is very important in rapid wound healing. Take more proteins in your diet like pulses and dairy products and avoid fat... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I got bitten by a dog on Sunday morning. I went to a local doctor on the same day and got a tetanus shot and antibiotics. Do you think I need a rabies shot as well? And if so, where could I get this from?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As far as I know, rabies disease has not been encountered in your country for many years. And anti-rabies vaccine immunoglobulins are not commonly used in hospitals or pharmacies, as most dogs are vaccinated. If the dog i... Read Full »
Should I repeat the tetanus vaccine for a needle prick?
Query: Hi doctor, I have taken tetanus vaccine (Adsorbed) I.P. due to a cut by a steel object last week. However, there was no bleeding. Today I had a needle prick on my left thigh while trying to sew one button of my pant, but there was no bleeding. It is just a small prick. So, I have two questions, 1) D... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the image you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). So my answers to your question are as follows: 1. Answer to your first question is, at present no need to take another tetanus injection ... Read Full »
I had a dog scratch. Do I need rabies vaccine?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a dog scratch. Stray dog accidently tripped over my legs and his foot bruised over mine. No cut, no blood. Do I need rabies vaccine? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query carefully, I just want to confirm that is there any blood from the scratches over your skin? Wash the scratches with soap and plenty of water. If possible provide a image of scratches to me so that I can conclude and if possible watch over the dog... Read Full »
How would I know if swollen puncture wound needs to be drained or not?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a puncture wound that is very swollen and painful. Went to urgent care and they gave me an antibiotic. How would I know if it needs to be drained or not? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If it is swollen a lot with pus collection then it has to be drained. Usually, it is visible outside and there is a pus point called an abscess. Also, if it is not responding to antibiotics then we have to suspect the underlying pus collection and need investigations... Read Full »
Can T-Bact or Neosporin ointment be used on a wound?
Query: Hi doctor, My child, who is 2 years old, fell off while playing. She got hurt above the left eye with mild scar. Please suggest some medication. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Did it bleed? How deep is the wound? 2. If the child is not immunized or if it is a bad infected wound, then Tetanus injection may be required. Read Full »
Can a tetanus shot to the hip cause knee pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female who weighs about 209 pounds. I had been given a tetanus shot in my hip one year back. After that, I felt sharp shooting pain around my knee whenever I stand extremely painful, and I needed the support of something, and later I was pretty much fine as this pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right; usually, vaccinations are given intramuscularly into the upper arm. However, the location you mention is also allowed and, of course, possible. It is also possible to irritate a nerve with an injection, at least in theory, but rarely happens. However, ... Read Full »
Is there any diet restriction following dog bite?
Query: Hi doctor, I was bitten by a house Siberian Husky. The pup is 8 months old and is not vaccinated for rabies. I used to visit it everyday. It is normal and drink water. I was given only tetanus as I am allergic to the antirabies vaccine which was administered and discovered 10 years ago when I had a ... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are no dietary restrictions following a dog bite, and you can eat whatever you like. Also, let me share a few facts about dog bites: A 10-day quarantine for the dog that has bitten is generally followed. If the dog develops any personality changes like aggressive... Read Full »