Do you need a tetanus shot for a broken scalp?

If the scalp is broken, only superficial wounds, no deeper trauma, at this time can not be tetanus. This is because tetanus is a disease caused by the multiplication of Clostridium tetani in the body, which is an anaerobic bacterium that thrives particularly well in the closed environment of the body cavity and does not grow easily in open wounds. If the patient is not able to clarify whether there is a deeper wound, he or she can go to the hospital’s general surgery or emergency department to see a physician, and if there is not considered to be a clear tendency for infection, regular changes of medication can be performed. If less confident, a tetanus shot can also be given. The need for tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin needs to be decided based on the drugs stocked by the hospital. After the injury, the wound should be kept out of water as much as possible, while no alcohol should be consumed and no spicy food should be eaten, etc.