What to do if you get a nail in your hand

The patient’s hand was pierced by a nail, if it is an iron nail, and rust, it is recommended that the patient first local soap and water or water to scrub back and forth, and try to squeeze out the blood, and then apply iodine povidone, after drying with a band-aid or sterile auxiliary cover, and within 24 hours of the injection of tetanus antitoxin, generally so that the treatment will minimize the possibility of tetanus infection. Patients should rest after the injury, do not stay up late, do not exert themselves, and do not drink alcohol. Generally tetanus antitoxin needs to be injected about 1-2 times, and depending on the circumstances, patients are advised to inject the drug within at least 48 hours for better results. For local wounds, patients should change the medicine regularly, disinfect with iodophor, and be careful not to get wet, and keep the local area as dry as possible.