Do I need a tetanus shot if I get a nail in my foot and it bleeds?

Whether or not you need tetanus antitoxin for bleeding from a nail in the foot is mainly a matter of judgment in relation to the condition. Particularly shallow clean wounds do not need to be injected; wounds that are deeper and are themselves contaminated, wounds need to be injected. 1. small nail stabbed foot, the wound is very shallow, and the nail itself is not rusty, just a small amount of bleeding, is not need to inject tetanus antitoxin, only need to carry out local disinfection can be. 2. Nail stab wound is deeper, the nail itself has surface rust, may cause tetanus bacillus infection, need to timely injection of tetanus antitoxin for treatment, in addition to disinfection around the wound through hydrogen peroxide. After the foot injury, avoid too much contact with water around the wound, pay attention to ensure that the skin is dry, avoid too strenuous exercise, the appearance of obvious redness and swelling, infection should be timely medical treatment, standardized treatment under the guidance of clinicians.