#AskTheExpert my daughter is 13 months old. two days back, she hit herself from the edge of a laminate while playing, she got a slight cut on her above left eyebrow . we first wipped blood area with Dettol and then applied sopharamicin. should we have gone for tetnus injection or any other medication..?

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. Did you get DPT vaccination? If yes then there is no need to get another tetanus injection and that DPT itself will have tetanus in it alsoWrite Your Answer Here

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