What should I do if my child is allergic to tetanus?

If a child has a wound on his body, it is necessary to give him a tetanus shot to avoid embarrassment. However, some children will have allergies after the tetanus shot. There are many symptoms of allergies, such as itchy skin, fever, coughing, etc. At this time, the child should be given more water and allowed to rest more. On this basis, the following solutions can be taken.

What should I do if my child is allergic to tetanus?

1. What to do if you are allergic to the tetanus shot

Before getting a tetanus shot, the patient needs to do a skin test. If the patient finds that he or she is allergic to the tetanus shot at this time, then he or she needs to give up tetanus and can accept other methods of preventing tetanus. Now, tetanus can be prevented by injecting TAT, which is also very effective.

Some people did not have a skin test reaction before the tetanus shot, so they will have allergic symptoms after a period of time. Don't be too anxious at this time. If the situation is not very serious, you can let it disappear on its own. If it is more serious or unbearable, you can go directly to the hospital for treatment.

2. How to prevent tetanus

1. Take good care of the wound

After an injury, if it is not very serious, you only need a Band-Aid to isolate the wound from the outside world, but remember to change it. Do not use a Band-Aid for a long time. Also, do not let the wound come into contact with water when taking a bath or washing hands. If the situation is serious, you can go to the hospital and let the nurse disinfect and apply medicine to your wound.

2. Taking antibiotics

If the wound is serious, you can take antibiotics to enhance your immunity, which can also effectively prevent the occurrence of tetanus. But be careful not to take too much antibiotics and choose antibiotics according to your actual situation.

3. Pay attention to prevent complications

Some wounds are more serious and may cause complications such as suffocation, convulsions, and lung infections. These symptoms are life-threatening, so when preventing or treating tetanus, you must pay attention to preventing the occurrence of complications.

Medicine is relatively developed now, so even if you have allergic symptoms to tetanus shots, don't panic or worry. You can also use other methods to prevent tetanus. In addition, during the wound healing period, try not to eat spicy or other irritating foods, which is also very helpful for wound healing.