First Aid & Emergencies
Tetanus Treatment
1. Get Medical Help Immediately
- Go to a medical clinic or hospital emergency room for tetanus symptoms: rigid muscles and painful spasms, often starting in jaw and neck.
2. Follow Up
- The person will immediately receive an injection of immune globulin and a tetanus shot.
- Muscle relaxants and sedatives may be required.
- The person will most likely be hospitalized.
WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by
Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on October 02, 2011
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