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Hi. I have a question on tetnus shots. Yesterday, I stepped on what looked like a small rusty wire. It was fairly skinny, like a needle, but it went into my heel about 1/4". When I pulled it out it bled for a short time then stopped.
I remember when I was young, I am now 31 yrs old, that whenever I got cut or poked with anything that just might have been rusty, it meant getting a tetnus shot.
I haven't had a shot in years. Do I need to get one?
Thanks,
Mark
In Reply to: Tetnus Shot??? posted by Mark on December 02, 1999 at 12:39:21:
Mark,
More than 10 years = yes.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Tetnus Shot??? posted by Walt Stoll on December 03, 1999 at 11:52:46:
Should you wait to step on something, or should you automatically get a tetnus shot every 10 years?
In Reply to: Re: Tetnus Shot??? posted by Peggy on December 03, 1999 at 18:59:36:
Hi, Peggy.
Good question.
When I was in medical school, 40 years ago, the recommendation was for every year a tetanus booster. Then, they changed it to every 7 years, then every 10. NOW it is a booster at least every 17 years will prevent the need for repeating the entire series. Get a booster in 10 years for a puncture wound.
Veterinarians are now recomending that routiune immunizations only be given when the blood titers go down. They are convinced that the great increase of autoimmune and degenerative diseases in animals is mainly due to too frequent immunizations. Reference: "The Whole Dog Journal" at (800) 829-9165 or at the email at wholedogjnl@palmcoast.com
Of course, the Homeopaths have been saying this for 100 years and have been called "quacks" for their opinion.
Walt
In Reply to: Tetnus Shot??? posted by Mark on December 02, 1999 at 12:39:21:
Hi. Today my son, age 16 found his self on the wrong side of a fist. Over his eye in his eye brow area there now is a cut. My question is does he need a tetnus shot. When he was a baby he had all of his DPT's. Also its already been 8 hours. If I go first thing in the morning will that be to late? Thanks
In Reply to: Re: Tetnus Shot??? posted by Monica on January 23, 2000 at 00:05:04:
Hi, Monica.
According to current medical standards, he should go get the shot. Any time up to a week should be OK.
Remember that the current world wide attitudes are changing about ALL vaccinations: It is NOW acknowledged that they are NOT as safe in the long run as originally assumed.
If you want to know what they will be saying about humans in 10 years, go to your veterinarian and ask what they are saying now about vaccinating pets. We generally take better care of our animals than we do ourselves.
Also, remember that tetanus is an "anerobic" organism. That means that it only grows where there is no free oxygen. This means that puncture wounds are the ones to worry about NOT those that are on the surface.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Tetanus Shot??? Archive under immunizations. posted by Walt Stoll on December 04, 1999 at 11:12:54:
my stepmother received a tetnus shot, the site of the shot was not disenfected prior to the shot. a day later her arm swelled up and turned red with severe pain. she had the shot approximately 8 weeks ago and still having problems with pain and some swelling. question? what could cause such a reaction to the shot, and is this reaction serious? will the arm get better or worse, is it temporary or perminate damage? what can she expect? did she get a bad dose of tetnus?
In Reply to: Re: Tetanus Shot??? Archive under immunizations. posted by carolyn barnes on February 02, 2000 at 09:39:07:
Hi, Carolyn.
She HAS TO report this to the doc who ordered the shot AND he has to report it to the company. In the meantime, he has a number of tests available that will figure out what is going on. If you can't get satisfactioni from THAT doc, you need a second opinion NOW.
There is NO WAY I could do that from here. Besides, it is the responsibility of the doc who ordered it to protect your stepmother from whatever is happening.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
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