Does tetanus hurt? How to prevent tetanus

Nowadays, many people go to specialized institutions to get tetanus shots to treat their wounds. So, does the tetanus shot hurt? How to prevent tetanus?

Does tetanus hurt?

Tetanus is an acute disease caused by Clostridium tetani. It usually occurs 6 to 10 days after the injury, but may also occur 24 hours or several weeks after the injury. The shorter the onset time and the more severe the symptoms, the greater the danger to the patient.

Tetanus for hand injuries should be injected subcutaneously into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. When injecting toxoid at the same time, the injection sites must be separated, and intramuscular injection should be into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm or the outside of the gluteus maximus. Intravenous injection can only be used if there is no abnormality in subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. A tetanus shot in the buttocks shouldn't be too painful.

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.