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Georgia's on my Mind · 05-20-2003, 03:02 PM

go to the doctors...
ill make the story short...i have cuts on my hand from rusted barb wire...should i get this checked out, i know your supposed to...but will this kill me if i dont....

Kay Scarpetta · 05-20-2003, 03:29 PM

You really should... you can get really sick from that. Especially if you haven't had your tetnious shot (sp?)

Penny Lane · 05-20-2003, 03:30 PM

When is the last time that you had a tetanus shot? The shot is supposed to be good for 10 years. If you are unsure then go get one!

BrandonS · 05-20-2003, 03:32 PM

The shot isn't very painful, but tetanus is.

AKA · 05-20-2003, 03:32 PM

Definitely go to the doctor. A few months ago when I broke my arms and sprained my ankle in a fall (I think I posted about this), they made me get a tetanus shot just from scraping my hand on the pavement. Go to a minor emergency center. You're better safe than sorry.

Titania · 05-20-2003, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by BrandonS
The shot isn't very painful

unless youre allergic to it like me...

but yes taco, go to the doctor.

Georgia's on my Mind · 05-20-2003, 04:37 PM

thanks for the advice guys...but i think im fine...so ill just wait and see what happens

Babes_Cat · 05-20-2003, 04:38 PM

Yeah..... go. If you wait it will only get worse. You don't want it to get infected or anything like that.

*PinkLady* · 05-20-2003, 06:34 PM

I think you should go. I'm not saying you're definitely going to get an infection, but infections can be nasty if they aren't treated. Be on the safe side...

Mijada · 05-20-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
When is the last time that you had a tetanus shot? The shot is supposed to be good for 10 years. If you are unsure then go get one!

Actually it's only 5 years now. I cut part of my finger off in 2001 and had to have a tetinus shot when I had just had one in 1996. When I told the doctor that he told me that they are only good for 5 years now.

Penny Lane · 05-20-2003, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Mijada

Actually it's only 5 years now. I cut part of my finger off in 2001 and had to have a tetinus shot when I had just had one in 1996. When I told the doctor that he told me that they are only good for 5 years now.

oh really? get a tetanus shot please!

Tuesday Weld · 05-20-2003, 07:10 PM

You really should go to the DR.And make sure your tetanus vaccine is current.

dawsongirl · 05-20-2003, 08:24 PM

Tetanus shots hurt like hell, but get one now. That way you have 5 years to relax.

Tuesday Weld · 05-20-2003, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Tetanus shots hurt like hell, but get one now. That way you have 5 years to relax.

I don't think a tetanus shot hurts,but that's just my opinion.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 05-20-2003, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
thanks for the advice guys...but i think im fine...so ill just wait and see what happens

OMG go!! Rusted wire!?!?? You're hands are going to be so infected and nasty. Whats worse-- a shot or having to go to the doctors ANYWAYS because its all infected!

05-20-2003, 03:02 PM	#1
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	should i... go to the doctors... ill make the story short...i have cuts on my hand from rusted barb wire...should i get this checked out, i know your supposed to...but will this kill me if i dont....

05-20-2003, 03:29 PM	#2
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	You really should... you can get really sick from that. Especially if you haven't had your tetnious shot (sp?)
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05-20-2003, 03:30 PM	#3
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05-20-2003, 07:10 PM	#12
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	You really should go to the DR.And make sure your tetanus vaccine is current.
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05-20-2003, 03:32 PM	#4
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	The shot isn't very painful, but tetanus is.

05-20-2003, 03:32 PM	#5
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Definitely go to the doctor. A few months ago when I broke my arms and sprained my ankle in a fall (I think I posted about this), they made me get a tetanus shot just from scraping my hand on the pavement. Go to a minor emergency center. You're better safe than sorry.

05-20-2003, 04:37 PM	#7
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	thanks for the advice guys...but i think im fine...so ill just wait and see what happens

05-20-2003, 04:38 PM	#8
Babes_Cat Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: massachusetts Posts: 34,145	Yeah..... go. If you wait it will only get worse. You don't want it to get infected or anything like that.

05-20-2003, 06:34 PM	#9
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	I think you should go. I'm not saying you're definitely going to get an infection, but infections can be nasty if they aren't treated. Be on the safe side...

05-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#13
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Tetanus shots hurt like hell, but get one now. That way you have 5 years to relax.