Can tetanus be cured

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Tetanus is a common disease caused by the invasion of bacteria, but the harm of tetanus bacilli is great. Now let's answer whether tetanus can be cured.

Can tetanus be cured

First, tetanus is a very serious disease with high mortality, especially for newborns and drug addicts. Therefore, active comprehensive treatment measures should be taken. It includes clearing toxin source, neutralizing free toxin, controlling and relieving spasm, keeping respiratory tract unobstructed and preventing complications. To ensure that the patient's life is not endangered.

Second: for tetanus, if the wound can be found, the necrotic tissue remains in the wound and the drainage is not smooth, the wound should be treated under good anesthesia and control of spasm after the treatment of anti-virus serum, with full drainage, and the local area can be rinsed with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. In the early days, antitoxin injections are needed.

Third: tetanus can be cured by early diagnosis and proper treatment. Only in the recovery period obviously thin, or the whole body muscle stiff and inconvenient activities, generally need to gradually recover after 2 to 3 months, leaving no sequelae. If it is a severe patient, it may be life-threatening.

matters needing attention

Many diseases are like this. They can be cured in the early stage, but once they develop to the late stage, it is very difficult to cure them.