Got tetanus how to treat

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Tetanus is the skin on the body is broken, in the case of no cure was infected by tetanus bacteria, tetanus will be mainly manifested in the obvious infection symptoms of the wound, but also for the patient after the infection of the whole body fatigue, dizziness and nausea of some conditions, when the condition is serious, the patient will appear asphyxia caused by pulmonary infection, dyspnea. So how should tetanus be treated effectively? Let's talk about it now.

Got tetanus how to treat

First: in order to treat tetanus, it is more important that patients who can find the wound should first deal with the infection of the wound. Wounds that have not been healed must not be sutured without any treatment. Wounds that have been healed should also be carefully checked for residual bacteria inside the wound.

Second: the general onset period of tetanus is within 7 to 13 days after wound infection. Therefore, it is suggested that patients with visible wounds should pay attention to preventing wound infection during the period when the wound is not fully healed, which also prevents the occurrence of tetanus to a certain extent.

Third: tetanus in the treatment of the most commonly used is antitoxin, but antitoxin in the use of time must be done in advance for patients with skin allergy test, to avoid the treatment of allergic reactions, endanger the lives of patients. In order to effectively treat tetanus, antibiotics are also essential.

matters needing attention

Tetanus patients should also pay attention to the prevention of some complications, such as lung infection, asphyxia are more common, family care should also pay attention to prevent patients from falling out of bed to have unnecessary fractures.