Yes, go get a tetanus shot. Hope its not to late. You can become really sick without this shot. CocoaI stepped on a ceiling strip nail yesterday %26amp; today it's swollen, do I need a shot?
A puncture wounds caused by nails, large splinters, animal bites, or anything else contaminated with rust, dirt, or animal waste or saliva are the most likely to become infected with tetanus bacteria. Infection can cause stiffness and spasms in the jaw, neck and other muscles, difficulty breathing, and death. Fortunately, the odds of infection are minuscule if you've maintained your immunity with the recommended series of tetanus vaccinations: three inoculations before age 6, another about six years later, and booster shots every 10 years after that. However, since tetanus is very hard to treat, especially deep or dirty wounds may warrant a booster shot for extra protection if you haven't had one in the past five years. Note that the recent tetanus-vaccine shortage has ended, so if you're due for a booster, call your doctor. And good luck.I stepped on a ceiling strip nail yesterday %26amp; today it's swollen, do I need a shot?
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Probably do, Specially if it was a rusty nail
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