 [ Symptoms ] could prescription eye drops cause high blood pressure coulddurezol nevanac offoxacin eye drops cause high blood pressure [ Disease ] most helpful answer a few facts tetanus is rare but if you got it it is nearly 100 fatal tetanus is usually not caused by surface wounds but deeper tissue wounds tetanus vaccine is 100 protective for 10 years    a small price to pay for this type of insurance i am pleased that you cleaned the wound carefully since tetanus shots do not prevent wound infections although i cannot see if your finger needed stitches or not if it is over 8 hours it cannot be sutured it will need to heal from the inside out you need to use an antibacterial ointment or cream and observe for signs of infection redness pus increased tenderness swelling and see your medical provider if this happens i vote for the tetanus shot if it does not help you for this wound it least it will help you over the next ten years your pharmacist may be able to give it to you if this service is provided there if you decide not to get it that would need to be your decision