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Mom of a 10 yr 10 m old girl2 years ago

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hi. if a kid gets a cut on hand due to pencil end and it bleeds a tiny bit does she need tetanus injection. last dtwpb nd dtapb was in sept2019. she poked her twin sis with pencil nib and that punctured her too. do both need?

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. yes she will need the tetanus inj you can apply t bact cream locally. this cream can be applied to all three times everyday and maintain hygiene of the affected area. if there is no improvement after 3 days then kindly meet your doctor for examination and specific treatment. clean the area with soap and water

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