What is tetanus?
The tetanus vaccine protects against a life-threatening bacterial infection that attacks the nervous system.
Pediatricians are advised to get several doses of the vaccine on a regular basis, while adults should get a booster every 10 years.
The vaccine is given in the arm or thigh. The vaccination is completely safe, and serious complications are rare.
What you need to know about tetanus?
Tetanus is a very dangerous infection and, unfortunately, modern medicine does not know how to treat this pathology, therefore, the only way to prevent any possible complications or fatal outcome is timely vaccination.
The infection is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. The bacterium thrives in soil, feces, and dirty places. You should be especially careful if you are in abandoned houses and sheds, in the forest, or in any area where there are rusty objects.
If the integrity of the skin is broken (scratched, scratched, or cut) with a nail or other type of rusty object, immediately inform your doctor and get vaccinated against tetanus. The infection is not contagious, that is, it does not spread from person to person.
Symptoms of tetanus include:
- Chills, spasms of the chewing muscles (the spasms make it difficult for the patient to swallow, speak, and breathe);
- Rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure;
- Fever and heavy sweating;
- Headache;
- Muscle spasms so severe that the patient feels as if the bones in his body are breaking;
- Paralysis.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/24283-tetanus-shot
