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Often called lockjaw, tetanus is a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms and can lead to death. The tetanus vaccine has made tetanus a preventable disease. Thanks to its widespread use, lockjaw has become very rare in the U.S. Even so, many adults in the U.S. need to be vaccinated against tetanus because there is no cure and 10% to ...
You cannot get tetanus from another person. You can get it through a cut or other wound. Tetanus bacteria are commonly present in soil, dust, and manure. The tetanus bacteria can infect a person even through a tiny scratch. But you are more likely to get tetanus through deep punctures from wounds created by nails or knives. The bacteria travel via ...
Tetanus symptoms result from a toxin produced by tetanus bacteria. Symptoms often begin around a week after infection. But this may range from three days to three weeks or even longer. The most common symptom is a stiff jaw, which can become \"locked.\" This is how the disease came to be called lockjaw. Symptoms of tetanus may include:
You normally receive tetanus shots in the deltoid (shoulder) muscle. If you did not receive a tetanus vaccine as a child, you should start with a three-dose primary series with the first dose being a three-in-one combination called Tdap that protects against tetanus, diphtheria (Td) and pertussis (whooping cough). The other two doses are a dual vac...
2024年2月20日 · The CDC says everyone should be vaccinated for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. The Tdap vaccine is for children aged at least 7, teens, and adults. Teens should get a Tdap vaccine when they ...
2022年10月3日 · Meningococcal disease can include meningitis -- a serious, potentially life-threatening inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord -- and/or a life-threatening blood ...
2020年8月16日 · Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mouth sores, diarrhea, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. People using this ...
Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, dry mouth, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness ...
Side Effects. Precautions. Interactions. Overdose. Images. Reviews (3) Uses. Prednisolone is a man-made form of a natural substance (corticosteroid hormone) made by the adrenal gland. It is used to...
