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[CatieB]

Hello I know there are some nurses on here so I'm hoping someone will know a definitive answer.

 

Tonight my 7 year old son has managed to put his foot through a rusty drain hole cover (sewer drain if that makes any difference) it has left a few bloody gashes to his leg. Although one gash is fairly deep it is nothing that would usually require medical treatment. However given that the metal was rusty and covering a sewer does he need a tetanus jab. He had all the routine jabs he was called for as a baby.

 

Thanks to anyone that knows.

[Cinnamon]

I would call NHS direct - I know that the Tetanus booster wears off after a certain amount of years.

 

As a child I got a piece of rusty metal in my foot on the beach & I had to have a shot.

[abwsco]

Ditto what Sarah said. Hope he's OK.

[The Dogmother]

I'm no nurse but I'd certainly get a tetanus jab sorted if he hasn't had one in the last 10 years.

[Looney]

My brother, on more than one occasion, managed to get rusty nails stuck in his feet and hands and was always given a tetanus booster.

 

Hope his cuts heal ok x

[Geoid]

It lasts 10 years, but call NHS Direct anyway, they know best!

[CatieB]

Thanks everyone. Spoken to NHS direct (who were more concerned whether he was awake and conscious, no hes in bed now ) anyway apparently he is covered under the routine jabs given but we need to watch out for infection.

 

Thanks again

[Alis girls]

Shouldve had preschool booster at 3-5 yrs of age which includes tetanus - that lasts till teenage booster at 14-15 yrs of age. Occasionally medical staff may advise an extra but if NHS said hes covered then fine. keep an eye out for infection - redness, red lines going from wound outwards high temp etc. If in doubt take to your local WIC. good luck and wish him well

[CatieB]

Thank you, it is looking worse today and is a little red around the outside. I have used antiseptic wipe and germoline and will keep an eye on it.

 

Thanks for the well wishes