 [ Symptoms ] i picked up broken glass that was in the house and it cut my finger could i get tetanus  it didnt go deep but did go in my skin it did bleed a tiny bit but not much at all i am 25 years old and havent had my shot in a long time [ Disease ] it is advisable to avoid taking medicines during pregnancy especially taking over the counter medicines is risky however if symptoms considerably bother general health medicines should be taken after consulting the obstetrician