|Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.| - Lack of tetanus
vaccination (or not updating tetanus vaccination in timely
manner) - IV drug use - Age: 50 or older - Skin sores or wounds
- Exposure of open wounds to soil or animal feces - Stiff jaw
muscles (lockjaw) or neck muscles - Drooling or trouble
swallowing - Muscle spasticity or rigidity - Pain or tingling at
the wound site - Difficulty breathing - Heart beat that is
irregular, too fast or too slow - Hospitalization—to manage
complications of the infection - Opening and cleaning of the
wound—entire wounded area may need to be surgically removed -
Tetanus immune globulin—antibodies against tetanus that help
neutralize the tetanus toxin - A tetanus shot—if your tetanus
vaccine is not up to date - Medication to treat symptoms—may
include antiseizure medication or muscle relaxants - All
children (with few exceptions) should receive the DTaP vaccine
series. This protects against diphtheria , tetanus, and
pertussis . - Children aged 11-12 years that have comple