How to rescue from tetanus allergy

Written by Liu Huan Huan
General Surgery
Updated on March 15, 2025
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In clinical settings, when administering tetanus injections, it is very easy for allergic reactions to occur, even severe complications like anaphylactic shock. In such cases, the following emergency measures can be taken:

First, establish an intravenous access immediately, then start the patient on infusion therapy;

Second, if the patient experiences a drop in blood pressure, vasopressor agents can be used for pressor therapy;

Third, it's essential to provide the patient with cardiac monitoring, oxygenation, and other supportive treatments. In addition, it's crucial to use anti-allergy medications. There are many anti-allergic drugs available clinically, and the specific medication to be used should be decided based on the patient's specific condition.

(Please administer medications under the guidance of a professional physician, and do not self-medicate.)

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When is the best time to get a tetanus shot?

Tetanus infection carries a certain mortality rate, with current statistics indicating that the death rate from tetanus infection can reach around 40%. Typically, tetanus is caused by an acute, specific infection resulting from the growth and reproduction of Clostridium tetani in human wounds, which produce toxins. Generally, it can only grow and reproduce in an anoxic environment, so it is most commonly found in soil, human and animal feces, and rust. For wounds, especially sharp and deep cuts, it is usually vital to administer a tetanus shot promptly. The choices generally are tetanus immunoglobulin or tetanus antitoxin, which have different half-lives; tetanus antitoxin generally lasts about three days, whereas tetanus immunoglobulin can last up to three weeks. Therefore, in the presence of high-risk infection factors, it is advisable to administer the injection as soon as possible, generally recommended within 24 hours.

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How long after a tetanus shot can you drink alcohol?

Tetanus antitoxin has a certain role in preventing the recurrence of diseases within the human body. One should not drink alcohol before the wound has fully healed. Drinking alcohol can directly affect local blood circulation, accelerate bacterial growth, and lead to infections. Generally, it is also possible that drinking after receiving a tetanus shot could affect the function of the injection. Therefore, it is advisable not to consume alcohol for at least half a month, especially within the first half month after the tetanus shot. Of course, it would be better to extend this period, such as avoiding alcohol for up to 3 months. This can achieve the best preventive effects of the tetanus toxin, and the medication can perform optimally.

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How long does it take for tetanus to develop?

The pathogen we refer to as tetanus is Clostridium tetani. It enters the body through broken skin or mucous membranes and proliferates extensively in an anaerobic environment, producing toxins that cause a characteristic infection known as tetanus. After infection, the incubation period of tetanus varies; typically, symptoms appear within seven to eight days, but they can manifest as quickly as within twenty-four hours or take several months or even years to develop.

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What are the chances of getting tetanus?

In clinical practice, the chances of tetanus are relatively low. Tetanus is mainly caused by infection with the tetanus bacillus. Since the tetanus bacillus is an anaerobic bacterium and is found almost everywhere in nature, patients with injuries, especially small and deep wounds, are prone to tetanus infection. Therefore, for wounds with injuries, especially deep ones, it is important to promptly administer a tetanus shot to prevent infection. At the same time, thorough debridement of the wound is necessary to completely eliminate the tetanus bacillus from the wound. If prevention or proper wound cleaning is not effectively carried out, there is a potential risk of tetanus infection.

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Is tetanus easy to get?

Tetanus is typically caused by the entry of Clostridium tetani into the body through broken skin or mucous membranes, producing toxins that lead to a specific infection. In daily life, Clostridium tetani is ubiquitous, present in places like moist soil, rusty iron, and some bamboo sticks. When an injury occurs, if the wound is deep, it should be promptly cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and saline solution. Then, it is best to go to a hospital to receive a tetanus vaccine within 24 hours. A wound that has been vaccinated against tetanus generally does not get infected. Therefore, when there is a wound, as long as the wound is timely cleaned, contaminants or foreign objects removed, and then a tetanus vaccine administered at a formal medical institution, tetanus is not so easy to contract.