Stumbled through some unseen old barbed wire while trying to take an 'arty' photo on my ride today.
So far no ill effects other than stinging a bit.
Not sure the photo was worth it in the end.
slainte 
rob
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Rusty barbed wire + shin + not sure if Tetanus is up-to-date - will I die?
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Posted 4 months ago #
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Jesus **** christ.. I can't diagnose as my training is in Biomedicine...but see a doctor. Tetanus incubation is usually around a week but can be months. It is not a nice disease! From memory it has a pretty high mortality rate as well.
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Tetanus jab is really easy to get. Worth updating it regardless.
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actually if you had your regular tetanus shots in school, they consider you "covered" for life these days, though consult your doc obviously, i am not one.
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I'm not entirely sure that's true jeffcape. Unless the NHS have a different policy to the rest of the world, will have to have a gander now out of curiosity.
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http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1316.aspx?CategoryID=67&SubCategoryID=150 Here, it's a bit strange. Supposedly the yanks have boosters every 10 years.
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NHS says initial injections plus 2 x 10 year boosters mean reduced risk.
Have certainly had 2 boosters since I was a teenager so presume I must have had initial shots too.
Wound isn't actually that deep TBH (bled like buggery to start with but only a scratch really) - just being a bit of a late-night STW mock drama queen.
slainte
rob
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note "reduced risk". As that website states, you should still see a doc. Your life though, a doctors visit is not that much time out of your day compared to a few weeks in ITU.
I had a round circular reddish/brown rash on the inside of my thigh when I was a teenager, with nasty flu symptoms (sweating, nausea and flu). Never went to the docs, later on at university I found out how hilariously wrong that could have gone for me. Any medics who got those symptoms would shit bricks.
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Bwaarp,lymes or worse?
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This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbSQ6O6kbs
I don't think it was but if I'd had it now....I'd have been very worried.
Posted 4 months ago # -
i recommend you take a double dose of mtfu every couple of hours, for the next few weeks
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Currently doing some research into infectious diseases and what not for college. Get and see a Doctor ASAP. You may need a jab.
And keep it clean.
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My missus was told last time that she had had enough jabs over the years and not to worry.
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Get that seen to so it can be cleaned and dressed properly. Regardless of the tetanus argument it needs seen to and they advise on the tetanus. Go to a minor injuries unit or walk in centre they'll get it sorted.
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Get it looked at by a "grown-up", you'll probably get the needle in the bottom treatment but that's better than dying of Tetanus.
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Dibs on your bike.
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