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My hands and feet are clumsy
Have a fever
Muscle pain
Difficulty opening the mouth
Slurred speech
Weak
Swallowing difficulties
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What is Tetanus?
A life-threatening infection caused by a bacteria called Clostridium tetani. The bacteria releases toxins that affect the nervous system and cause muscles in the body to contract and "lock up". The bacteria are everywhere in the environment and enter the body through open wounds. Risk factors include being immunosuppressed, not being vaccinated against tetanus (or not keeping up with booster shots), and having open wounds or cuts.
Typical Symptoms of Tetanus
- Difficulty pronouncing words clearly
- Fever
- Difficulty with fine motor control or coordination in hands and feet
- Difficulty opening the mouth
- Drooling from one side of the mouth
- Difficulty swallowing
- Neck pain or stiffness
- Weakness in your arms or legs
Diagnostic Questions for Tetanus
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have difficulty pronouncing words clearly?
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have difficulty with fine motor control or coordination in your hands and feet?
- Are you having difficulty opening your mouth?
- Do you drool from one side of your mouth when drinking?
Treatment of Tetanus
Emergency medical treatment in a hospital is required. There is no cure - treatment is supportive. It involves wound care, removing dead tissue, administering antibiotics, antitoxins, and antibodies by injection to help fight the infection. Vaccination is available to prevent tetanus infection.
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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