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I cut my leg, will I get tetanus?

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john41155
john41155

Yesterday I cut myself on the painting pallet (if that is what you say).The cut is 16 cm long and there was hardly any blood at all. The Pallet was plastic and it wasn't dirty (just some paint leftovers). Now I am randomly experiencing a dull- like pain in my knee, the pain feels like it's a mixture of sharp pain and tingling when your leg goes numb . Is it something to concern?

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo john41155

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    Hi I personally would get one but not because I think you will get tetanus but just to be sure in the future you are safe from that at least that and you can never be too caref8.

    Hopefully you cleaned it well.

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