How long you can live once the clinical symptoms of tetanus are present needs to be evaluated specifically, and treatment needs to be given aggressively, with a relatively high cure rate.
Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which often comes from smaller and deeper contaminated wounds. When tetanus is present, it can lead to persistent tonicity and paroxysmal spasms of the bones. Clinically, it can lead to life-threatening complications such as infection, pulmonary embolism, and respiratory failure.
When tetanus is detected, it is recommended to use sedative drugs under the guidance of a doctor for treatment. Benzodiazepines, magnesium sulfate, chloral hydrate and other drugs can be chosen, mainly to control muscle spasms. In the case of infection, you can choose metronidazole antibiotics and penicillin drugs.
Clinical for tetanus is mainly in the prevention, found smaller and deeper pollution, the wound must be injected with tetanus antitoxin, neutralize the toxin in the body, and actively deal with the wound, it is recommended to consult the surgery of the regular hospital.