Last night, the palm is rusty iron laceration can you get tetanus

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The patient may be infected with tetanus in this case. Tetanus bacillus is an anaerobic bacterium, which widely lives in soil and nature. It may cause wound infection if it is scratched by rusty nails and iron sheets. The patient can wash the wound with hydrogen peroxide, take antibiotics after local disinfection, and see a doctor for tetanus antitoxin if the wound is deep.

Last night, the palm is rusty iron laceration can you get tetanus



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