How to prevent tetanus when injured?

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Tetanus is a specific infection caused by tetanus bacilli. Once the patient gets sick, his condition is relatively serious. However, as long as effective measures are taken in advance, tetanus can be prevented. To prevent tetanus, first of all, we should be vigilant and take effective measures before the onset. Then, how to prevent tetanus? Let's take a look at the following

How to prevent tetanus when injured?

First, the wound should be properly treated. For the wound suspected to be contaminated by tetanus bacteria, the wound should be thoroughly expanded immediately. The wound should be washed with 3% hydrogen peroxide to remove foreign bodies and necrotic tissue. After the expansion, the wound should be covered with a dressing soaked with hydrogen peroxide.

Second, regular injections of refined tetanus toxoid should be given to some people who are more likely to be infected with tetanus, such as militia and soldiers. The first injection is 0.5 mg, and then 0.5 mg is given a month later. Once a year later, it should be strengthened. When injured later, it should be strengthened immediately to effectively prevent tetanus.

Third: tetanus antitoxin should be injected immediately after the injury and considering the infection of tetanus bacilli. For the wounded with deep wound and dirty surface, tetanus antitoxin should be injected to prevent and control the occurrence of tetanus as soon as possible.

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Prevention of tetanus: small wounds can be washed with tap water first. Then apply disinfectant, bandage up and go to the hospital to see. For the wound, stop bleeding first, and then go to the hospital immediately. It's necessary to have a preventive injection.