What is tetanus?

Tetanus is a kind of symptom caused by Clostridium tetani invading the human body through skin or mucosal wounds, and growing and reproducing in an oxygen-deficient environment, producing toxins, causing a specific infection, and causing illness through infection with Clostridium tetani. It also has an incubation period. The incubation period of tetanus is often related to the wound and the severity of the infection and the immune status of the body. Generally about a week, short can reach 24 hours or even months. The shorter the incubation period, the worse the prognosis. Often 80% of patients will develop within two weeks after injury. The incubation period for neonatal tetanus is about 5 to 7 days after the umbilical cord is broken. once this symptom is found, it is necessary to give timely treatment and antibiotics. You can go to the local hospital in time, under the guidance of a doctor, targeted treatment.