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- Tetanus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Progression of tetanus results in repeated painful, seizure-like spasms that last for several minutes (generalized spasms) Usually, the neck and back arch, the legs become rigid, the arms are drawn up to the body, and the fists are clenched
- Tetanus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Doctors diagnose tetanus based on a physical exam, medical and vaccination history, and the signs and symptoms of muscle spasms, muscle rigidity and pain A laboratory test would likely be used only if your doctor suspects another condition causing the signs and symptoms
- Tétanos - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Havers FP, et al Use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines: Updated recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices — United States, 2019
- Infectious Diseases A-Z: Understanding tetanus
There is no cure for tetanus, and treatment consists of wound care, easing symptoms and supportive care “We manage patients with tetanus with supportive therapy to give time for that toxin to work its way out of the system," Dr Rajapakse says
- Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (intramuscular route)
Tetanus (also known as lockjaw) is a very serious illness that causes severe muscle spasms that make the muscles very rigid or stiff The muscle spasms can be strong enough to cause bone fractures in the spine
- Tetanus toxoid (intramuscular route, injection route) - Mayo Clinic
Tetanus is a serious illness that causes convulsions (seizures) and severe muscle spasms that can be strong enough to cause bone fractures of the spine Tetanus causes death in 30 to 40 percent of cases
- Diphtheria - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
People who have been infected by the diphtheria bacteria and who haven't been treated can infect people who haven't had the diphtheria vaccine — even if they don't show any symptoms
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (intramuscular . . .
Tetanus (also known as lockjaw) is a serious illness that causes convulsions (seizures) and severe muscle spasms that can be strong enough to cause bone fractures of the spine
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