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do i need a tetnus shot?
i stepped on a toothpick ,I know sound pathetic... but it got stuck in my foot about a quarter of an inch. my man took it out and there were no splinters left in my foots (it came out clean) but my foot did bleed for a few minutes. not like flowing blood but it did bleed pretty good for a few minutes. now it kind hurts (it was on the ball of my foot) and it hurts to stand on it and every now and again i will feel pain in my middle two toes? why is that?
also...my boss told me i need a tetnus shot and my teacher told me she doesnt think i do b/c it wasnt a rusty nail. My boss said any puncture wound. who is right?
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Here's an FAQ on tetnus shots [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) You don't NEED one but that's the recommendation of your boss to stay safe but your teacher would seem to be correct as people only need them every ten years.
In my view unless you stepped on a rusted nail you should be fine with the toothpick problem. It hurts still because it hasn't healed. I'm not sure why your front two toes hurt though.
It's likely nothing or it could be that you are applying more pressure than usual on them to avoid standing on the ball of your foot when walking. Just a hunch.
If you're walking on your toes rather than your heel and whole foot that could be a reason. Check the FAQ out and then make a decision as I doubt you need it based on what I know.
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Should be possible to receive a tetanus infection from any object with a sufficient number of pathogens.
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