Tetanus: Whenever you get hurt by an iron, you immediately go to the doctor and get a tetanus injection. We all know that tetanus can be fatal, but do you know that it is a disease for which there is no cure. Yes, it is absolutely true that tetanus is an incurable disease. The injection you get is not a medicine but a vaccine, which protects against this. This vaccine cannot save you after getting tetanus. Its only purpose is to protect you from tetanus in future. Another thing is that tetanus is not caused only by exposure to iron, there are many other reasons for it. In such a situation, let us know how dangerous is tetanus, for which there is no medicine till date…
Tetanus is fatal
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), if someone gets tetanus, it becomes difficult for him to survive. This is because tetanus infection attacks the nervous system and muscles. Due to this, kidney or heart failure occurs, which can lead to death.
What is the history of tetanus?
Tetanus was first identified 2,500 years ago by a Greek doctor, Hippocrates. From then till today no cure has been found for it. In the year 1924, vaccine for tetanus was also made. After this, prevention also started, but due to lack of information, many people could not get vaccinated against it in childhood and due to this, it remains fatal even today.
How to avoid deadly tetanus
Now the question is that when there is no cure for tetanus, then how can it be avoided? Regarding this, health experts say that if someone gets a wound, first aid should be given immediately, because the bacteria of tetanus enters the body through the open wound and becomes the cause of this disease. Therefore, never leave an injury or wound open, cover it immediately.
Tetanus is not caused by rusty iron alone.
Regarding tetanus, most people think that it is caused only by rusty iron but it is not so. There is a risk of tetanus even if an injury is caused by a plastic object or dirty wood that has been lying around for many months. Such things can also contain tetanus bacteria, which enters the body when there is a wound. Although it is not necessary that bacteria be found in every such thing, yet caution should be taken without taking any risk.
How does tetanus bacteria become deadly?
According to health experts, the tetanus bacteria enters the body from the wound and releases a kind of poison in the blood. This poison attacks any part of the body including muscles and nervous system. This causes pain in the bones and stiffness in the body. If the first attack of bacteria occurs on the nervous system, it can cause sudden paralysis and the body stops functioning, which leads to death. Hardly one in 10 people who becomes victim of tetanus survives. This happens only when the symptoms are mild.
How to avoid tetanus
According to health experts, to avoid tetanus, one should get vaccinated. It is not necessary to get vaccinated only after injury. You can get its vaccine at any time. There is no risk of tetanus whenever an injury occurs after vaccination. In such a situation, there will be no need to get the vaccine again in case of injury. Once the tetanus vaccine is administered, there is no risk of infection for at least 5 years. After this, you can take a booster dose of tetanus again. Its vaccine is given free of cost in the hospital.
Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.
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