Do you need a tetanus shot for a stapler handle puncture?

Stapler handle punctured to play tetanus, specifically according to the patient punctured the severity or staple staples have no rust situation to decide. If the wound is large need to play tetanus, if the wound is small and shallow, generally will not be infected with tetanus, it is recommended that the patient first observation, timely disinfection treatment. Stapler handle pierced, generally safe to suggest that the patient injected tetanus, the patient promptly disinfected with iodophor to prevent wound infection. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for examination in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor’s advice to decide whether the need to inject tetanus. The broken skin wound and bleeding may be infected with tetanus, pay attention to observe whether there are muscle spasms and so on, if there is difficulty in opening the mouth and other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to avoid aggravation of the condition. Pay attention to relax, if the wound is small and shallow, there is no need to inject tetanus, pay attention to maintain a good mood, keep a light diet, avoid eating greasy, spicy and stimulating food.