How long is tetanus incubation period commonly

The incubation time for tetanus varies widely from 24 hours to several years. However, most patients show symptoms of tetanus infection within 2 weeks, most typically muscle spasms. If severe respiratory muscle spasms are present, death from suffocation is possible. Tetanus infection is a clinical specific infection, prevention of tetanus infection is far more important than treatment, so in the presence of trauma or other factors, should be thoroughly eliminated to prevent tetanus infection, but also timely injection of tetanus vaccine and antitoxin.