Tetanus that is, tetanus antitoxin, cutting nails to flesh bleeding generally do not play tetanus antitoxin, patients are advised to use iodophor solution disinfection or oral antibiotics can be. Tetanus antitoxin is mainly used for active immunization against tetanus, used for deeper wounds.
Patients who cut their nails to the flesh and have bleeding phenomenon do not need to be inoculated with tetanus antitoxin, because nail clippers usually cut a small area, most of the time anaerobic bacteria can not grow, there is no possibility of tetanus infection. It is recommended that the patient use iodophor solution to disinfect the wound in a timely manner, and can also follow the doctor’s instructions to take oral amoxicillin capsules, cefixime tablets and other antibiotics.
Tetanus antitoxin is mainly used for active immunization against tetanus in the clinic, and generally patients need to be inoculated when deeper trauma occurs. Some patients will have adverse reactions such as erythema, hard nodules and pressure pain at the injection site after inoculation, and allergic patients are prohibited from inoculation.
Patients who have cut their nails to the flesh bleeding phenomenon, should take timely disinfection measures to avoid infection.