Tetanus fear

[Ari]

Hello everyone! So, I think I’m looking for some sane assessment as I cannot provide it to myself. I cut my finger a bit on the inside of a cat litter box, the place the cats get in/out and which they scratch regularly.

Obviously, knowing that tetanus is spread in animal feces, I concluded I was bound to get the disease. I was vaccinated 3 years ago, the would is not deep, and I doused it hydrogen peroxide (I know, I know) after keeping the cut under running water for a minute. Still, I’m anxious now because of the place where I got the cut.

Edit: the doctor says since my vaccination is recent and the it’s an indoor cat, I’m fine. Still, I’m still worried. As usual.

 

[E.B]

Tetanus is extremely extremely rare....you are fine.

 

[Hobbit]

Isnt the tetnus shot good for years ? Maybe even 10 years ? I wouldn't worry if you've had the shot .

 

[Walking Circles]

I was always told tetanus shots are good for nearly 10 years. Not to mention the wound wasn't deep and it was properly cleaned. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

 

[Phillies Phan]

Just consult a doctor immediately.

???. No.

 

[Marnie]

just had to have one today - ughg - the nurse said its good for 10 years

 

[Jonathan123]

???. No.

For goodness sake! In the UK it is difficult to get a doctor's appointment because the surgeries are full of patents with minor problems which they have looked up or Googled and scared themselves. The big problem today in medicine is that we are over informed. In the UK we even get a waste of tax payers money by the NHS advertising illnesses! Have you got this or that? 'Go to your doctor and get checked out'. Years ago most people hardly ever saw their GP because they treated themselves for minor problems like cuts. Now the fear of it being something else comes up time and again. Mothers brought up families using home remedies. Of course, it is essential to get medical help if we think we have a major problem, but not for cuts and bruises. We seem to have become like little kids who rush to their mother for reassurance whenever we feel bad.