Tetanus, a germ that may not cause by rust alone

Everyone should be familiar with this disease. There will event that makes us hear the name of this disease often, which is when being cut by a sharp rusty object. Parents will tell you to go and clean the wound immediately because they are afraid of tetanus. Another thing that people remember the most is that tetanus occurs from a wound cut by a sharp rusty object. In reality, rust is only 1 of the causes.

Tetanus is cause by

Tetanus is cause by infection with bacteria call Clostridium tetani. It is shaped like a rod with spores at the end. Which is the resting point of the bacteria, waiting to grow. It can found in dust, soil, and animal feces. Disease that can occur suddenly and affect people of all ages. It causes the nerves that control muscles to deteriorate. After that, there will be stiffness and twitching. Tetanus is one of the causes that lead to death.

What are the symptoms of tetanus?

• Muscles throughout the body tense up from time to time, the neck and back are tense, and the mouth cannot be opened. 

• Muscle pain throughout the body 

• Sweating a lot, heart beating fast, starting to have difficulty breathing 

• Abnormally high blood pressure occurs

• Difficulty swallowing, drooling, jaw and head pain

Tetanus and complications

• Blood clot embolizes a vein

• Difficulty breathing due to spasm of the muscles around the larynx 

• Have symptoms of pneumonia

• Cardiovascular Infection 

• If the muscles contract violently, the patient may fracture the bones in the spine, arms, and legs.

Tetanus is cause by what type of wound?

• Tattoo and piercing wounds

• Burn wounds

• Wounds from sharp objects

• Using unclean syringes

• Fresh wound contaminated with foreign objects

• Surgical wounds

How to treat tetanus

• Clean the wound initially by removing สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที dirt and foreign objects from the wound.

• A ventilator may be required if the patient has difficulty breathing.

• Your doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants. Because the pain is caused by muscle tension in your body.

• Give antibiotics to kill bacteria in the body.

• Open the wound wide and clean it. Then cut off the dead tissue in cases where the patient’s wound has not healed well.

How to prevent and care for tetanus wounds

• People who work at risk of being cut by sharp objects. Should get vaccinated in advance.

• Be careful not to let germs enter the wound. 

• Get tetanus and diphtheria booster shots as scheduled.

• In case of accident and wound. It should wipe with alcohol, saline solution, and then Betadine to disinfect.

• Use a plaster or gauze to cover the wound.