Tetanus a disease that affects the
nervous system, is contracted through a cut if wound that becomes contaminated
with tetanus bacteria. The bacteria can get in through even a tiny
pinprick or scratch but deep puncture wounds or cuts like those made by nails
or knives are especially susceptible to infection with tetanus. Any type of wound (including burns, frostbite and infections) increases
one’s chance of developing tetanus
Tetanus Bacteria are present everywhere in the world. They are commonly found in soil, manure and dust. Migrant farm workers, those who have not been immunized, intravenous drug users, new borns and the elderly are most susceptible to the infection. People who take medicines by injection have a higher risk of infection.
Tetanus Bacteria are present everywhere in the world. They are commonly found in soil, manure and dust. Migrant farm workers, those who have not been immunized, intravenous drug users, new borns and the elderly are most susceptible to the infection. People who take medicines by injection have a higher risk of infection.
The following are symptoms of
tetanus:
- Lockjaw
(muscular stiffness of the jaw) is the main symptoms of tetanus, followed
by:
- Difficulty
in swallowing
- Stiffness
of the neck
- Spasms which is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle
- Exaggerated
to sensation
- Sweating
- Fever
- Rigidity
of abdominal muscles
Reason of Tetanus. A bacterium
(Clostridium tetani) gets into a wound and secretes a toxin that secretes a
toxin that causes the symptoms of the disease.
To avoid complications you need to promptly take note of the following: Spasms of the vocal cords and spasm of
respiratory muscles, interfering with breathing, high blood, abnormal
heartbeats, coma, pneumonia, clotting in the blood vessel of the lung, generalized
infection, fractures of spine or long bones and even death
What can you do to prevent it?
You should clean wounds thoroughly or get yourself
immunized, because it’s the best way to acquire protection against tetanus. To be sure, just do both for the own
sake.
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