I got pricked by a slightly rusty nail, and no blood came out. I dont recall the last time I got a tetanus shot, but my mom told me its fine since its not really swelling. It happened during the night, so it was about 4 hours ago. What do I need to do?
Hi Thereafter going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that rusty nail can be very dangerous as it is the perfect environment for clostridium retain (Tetanus causing bacteria). If left untreated it can cause you Tetanus symptoms like, muscle pains, muscle stiffness, facial muscle spasm, fever or nervous system dysfunction.It's recommended for you to seek immediate medical attention. Treatment includes wound care, course of antibiotics and tetanus antitoxin injection. Hope this will helping Regards