Can you get tetanus from rust scratches?

If a patient is at greater risk of tetanus infection after being scratched by rusty iron, it is recommended that the patient be injected with tetanus antitoxin as early as possible within 24 hours of injury. In addition, for the injured part, the patient needs to wash repeatedly with soapy water under running water to remove the local foreign matter, then wipe and disinfect the part with hydrogen peroxide, wipe the inside of the patient's incision or wound as much as possible, and finally disinfect it with iodophor, and then cover it with sterile plastic or band-aid. Generally, it is recommended that patients should not touch water within one month of injury. In addition, dressing change should be carried out on the second or third day after local cleaning. First, observe whether there is redness, edema and abnormal secretions around the patient's mouth. If there is, positive disinfection and debridement should be carried out again with hydrogen peroxide. Finally, patients in the injection of tetanus antitoxin within a month, should pay attention not to drink alcohol, eat less spicy, irritating food, in addition to pay attention to more rest, do not stay up late, do not tire.