Dangers of being shot in the side with a 3.5" galvanized nail from a nail g!
Question: Dangers of being shot in the side with a 3!.5" galvanized nail from a nail gun!?
Last night my husband was accidentally shot in the side with a 3!.5" galvanized nail from a nail gun!. The nail hit a knot in the wood and shot off sideways and 3" of the nail imbedded in his side!. I do know that the nail was brand new out of the box and therefore clean!. I am aware of the risk of infection and tetanus!.!.!. However, what I am concerned about is what about the galvanization!? What will that do to him!? He's keeping it clean but it's looking worse and worse by the hour!.!.!. AND he has to work today!. Anyone know if there is any danger from the galvanized dip on the nail!? Thank you all in advance!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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i've never heard of an infection from the dip!.!.!.only infection from a rusty/dirty nail so if he is covered by tetnus i am sure he will be fine!.!.!.however - it still would be wise to have it looked at by the doctor!.!.!.just to be safe!.
p!.s!. i bet he felt that!! - ouch!Www@Answer-Health@Com
p!.s!. i bet he felt that!! - ouch!Www@Answer-Health@Com
OUCH!!!!!!!!!
Did he get a tatnus shot!? She should go to the doctor just in case if it's old :sWww@Answer-Health@Com
Did he get a tatnus shot!? She should go to the doctor just in case if it's old :sWww@Answer-Health@Com
I would take him to see your dr!. to make sure that he doesn't have an infection!. Just to make sure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i!.!.!. would go to a hospital!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Tetnis also means tetanus!.
Acute bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani (see clostridium)!. Spores of this organism are common, especially in soil; it thrives away from oxygen in deep wounds, especially punctures!. Its toxin stimulates nerves, causing muscle rigidity with frequent spasms!. This may occur around the site of the wound or, if the toxin reaches spinal motor ganglia via the bloodstream, throughout the body!. The jaw muscles are almost always involved (lockjaw)!. Vaccination every few years is the best protection; an antitoxin prevents or delays symptoms in cases of suspect wounds but has limited value once they develop!. Treatment usually includes antibiotics, sedatives, and muscle relaxants!. Recovered patients are not immune!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Acute bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani (see clostridium)!. Spores of this organism are common, especially in soil; it thrives away from oxygen in deep wounds, especially punctures!. Its toxin stimulates nerves, causing muscle rigidity with frequent spasms!. This may occur around the site of the wound or, if the toxin reaches spinal motor ganglia via the bloodstream, throughout the body!. The jaw muscles are almost always involved (lockjaw)!. Vaccination every few years is the best protection; an antitoxin prevents or delays symptoms in cases of suspect wounds but has limited value once they develop!. Treatment usually includes antibiotics, sedatives, and muscle relaxants!. Recovered patients are not immune!.Www@Answer-Health@Com