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Tetanus results when a germ that lives in the feces if animals Jr people enters the body through a wound. Deep or dirty wounds are especially dangerous.
Wounds very likely to cause tetanus:
Signs of tetanus:
What to do when there are signs of tetanus:
Tetanus is a deadly disease. Seek medical help at the first sign. If there is any delay in getting help, do the following things:
- As long as the person can swallow , give nutritious liquids n frequent, small sips .
- To control convulsions, object phenobarbital or duazepam (Valium, adult: 10 to 20mg, to start with, and more as necessary.
- Touch and move the person as little as possible. Avoid noise and bright light.
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Wounds very likely to cause tetanus:
- animal bites, especially those of dogs and pigs.
- gunshot and knife wounds.
- holes ( hear)made with dirty needles.
- injuries caused by barbed wire.
- Puncture wounds from thorns, splinters, or nails.
Signs of tetanus:
- An infected wound ( sometimes no wound can be found).
- Discomfort and difficulty in swallowing.
- The jaw gets stiff (lockjaw), then the muscles of the neck and either parts of the body .
- painful convulsion ( sudden tightening ) of the jaw and finally of the whole body. Moving or touching the person may trigger sudden spasms.
What to do when there are signs of tetanus:
Tetanus is a deadly disease. Seek medical help at the first sign. If there is any delay in getting help, do the following things:
- As long as the person can swallow , give nutritious liquids n frequent, small sips .
- To control convulsions, object phenobarbital or duazepam (Valium, adult: 10 to 20mg, to start with, and more as necessary.
- Touch and move the person as little as possible. Avoid noise and bright light.
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