OT-CHAT: tetanus & puncture wounds

I know this is WAY off topic, but I just learned that in order to get
complete protection, tetanus boosters are needed within 24 hrs, which is
the incubation period for the disease, unless one has had a booster shot
within the preceeding 5 yrs.  Especially if the wound is too deep to
keep it open with soaking, peroxide, antibiotic ointment, etc.  After
that, the booster may or may not help & there is no treatment & can be
fatal.  So I should have gone to the emergency room since I wasn't sure
when I'd had my last booster.  Good news is I would have been having
symptoms of muscle rigor by the next day if I'd not been ok.  So we
decided that with my lifestyle, I better get a protective booster every
5 yrs or so just to be safe.

Given the number of folks onlist who've shared puncture wound stories
with me, I figure this is of enough general interest to post.

Linda Mann
PS Rosalie, I enjoyed your parachute story too!


 

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