Tetanus symptoms usually appear between 2 and 28 days after infection caused by toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which is found in blood and animals. Infection occurs when a legacy or injury occurs on the skin with an object contaminated with this bacteria, which penetrates the spores of the bacteria into the body.
When bacteria enter the body, they can cause certain symptoms, if you have an inherited disease that can have tetanus, select symptoms that show the persistence and severity of your symptoms:
- The toxin produced by this bacterium prevents the muscles from relaxing.
- Counteracting and hindering and making the process of opening the mouth and swallowing very difficult and painful.
- In addition.
- If not treated quickly.
- Can compromise other muscles.
- Cause respiratory failure and make the life of the risky person.
The diagnosis of tetanus is made by the GP, internist or specialist in infectious diseases, by valuing the signs and symptoms of the individual, as well as his medical history. Laboratory tests are mostly inconclusive, due to the need for a large amount of bacteria to confirm the disease, although there don’t need to be as many bacteria in the body to generate symptoms.
The main form of prevention against tetanus vaccine, which is part of the national vaccination schedule and should be administered in several doses to be taken at 2, 4, 6 and 18 months, with a break of 4 to 7 days. Six years. However, the vacancy does not last a lifetime, so it must be renewed every 10 years.
In addition, it is also important to be careful and avoid cuts on the skin, which will facilitate the entry of tetanus bacteria into the body, so how to keep all herds clean and clean and seek the right treatment for burns and other herds.
Tetanus treatment usually begins with a vaccine against tetanus to activate the immune system and an injection with bacteria-neutralizing toxins that have not yet been linked to nerves.
In addition, treatment may also include the use of antibiotics, muscle relaxants, such as diazepam or baclofen, and regular cleansing of the herb. Treatment is usually done at home, but in the most severe cases, it may be necessary to stay hospitalized for a few days.