Tetanus desensitization injection method, it's that simple!

When it comes to tetanus vaccine, many people know about it. But when it comes to the tetanus desensitization injection method, many people shake their heads. In fact, this is a desensitization method, divided into 4 times, small doses and gradually increasing, one intramuscular injection every 20 minutes, and close observation should be made after each injection.

1. Tetanus antitoxin desensitization injection method:

Desensitization injection is a method of giving those who test positive for allergy multiple small doses of liquid medicine to achieve the purpose of desensitization. Due to the specificity of tetanus antitoxin and the lack of alternative drugs, for patients with positive test results, a small amount of antigen is used multiple times within a certain period of time to consume the antibodies in the body so that they are completely consumed. Finally, after all the medicine is injected, the patient will not have an allergic reaction. The specific method is: divided into 4 times, small doses and gradually increase, once intramuscularly injected every 20 minutes, and close observation should be made after each injection.

2. What are the symptoms of tetanus?

1. Incubation period: The length varies and is often related to factors such as whether or not the patient has received vaccinations, the nature and location of the trauma, and the treatment of the wound. Usually 7-8 days, but can be as short as 24 hours or as long as several months or years.

2. Prodromal stage: fatigue, dizziness, headache, chewing weakness, hyperreflexia, irritability, local pain, muscle stretching, convulsion and rigidity, jaw tension and difficulty opening the mouth.

3. Attack period: continuous muscle contraction. The first are the masticatory muscles, followed by the face, neck, back, abdomen, limbs, and finally the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.

4. Sound, light vibration, drinking water and injection can induce paroxysmal convulsions. The patient remained conscious and had no abnormal sensations. Generally no high fever.

3. Ways to prevent tetanus include:

1. Treat wounds correctly. For minor wounds, you can first use tap water or well water to rinse off the mud and dust on the outside of the wound. If conditions permit, you can apply iodine or other disinfectants on the wound, then cover the wound with a clean cloth, bandage it gently, and then go to the hospital for further treatment. For some large wounds, you can first press the wound with a clean cloth and then go to the hospital for treatment quickly.

2. Pay attention to maternal hygiene.

3. Get vaccinated.

4. Take Chinese medicine internally.