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[CoBass]

The side effects you mention are the most serious possible side effects and occur so rarely it's ridiculous. Tetanus is way worse than having some lock jaw for a bit. It affects most of the muscle groups in your body and you wind up hospitalized with excruciating muscle spasms that could even include muscles used to breathe. That means you wind up breathing through a tube on a ventilator until you either recover or die. I've only seen one case of tetanus but it definitely wasn't pretty. Guy was in the hospital for a little over a month and spent most of that time sedated and on a ventilator. By the way, he was a construction worker who contracted the disease from a minor little cut he got on a job site.

[Fishing Rhino]

I did say they are routinely given for puncture wounds. Do you know why? Do not misconstrue my words to think that I agree with you, because I do not.

A doctor who does not give, or offer, tetanus shots in such circumstances is playing Russian roulette with both his practice and his patient. All a doc needs is to have one patient contract tetanus because he did not recommend the tetanus shot, and he is subject to a huge malpractice suit. The same is true of all the testing that is done. To avoid malpractice suits, a doctor has to cover his butt and prescribe tests that his learning and experience tell him are not likely to accomplish anything.

I speak from personal experience. I jammed my elbow into a sharp fiberglass corner. It did not break the skin, but it hurt like all get out. When the pain persisted beyond a couple of weeks, I decided to have it checked out.

The doc took an xray of my elbow and it checked out ok. But the bones from elbow to my wrist faded to nothing halfway down my arm. He felt it was just an anomoly, so he took another xray. The same result. He still felt it was just a glitch in the xray, but to be sure there wasn't something serious going on, he ordered a full body bone scan which was done by the nuclear medicine department at the hospital. They injected me with a radioactive fluid and told me to come back in three hours, to allow the radioactive material to settle into the bones.

The test showed everything to be normal, so I had a test that cost about three grand, just in case. Thank goodness for insurance.

The problem is most folks have little or no appreciation or understanding of the responsibility and liability physicians deal with on a daily basis.

[tomustang]

The days of drug companies giving "kickbacks" are long over. It is actually a felony for them to do it or for a doctor to accept them. I've worked in many medical offices and when the drug company reps come in to discuss their products they will occasionally bring lunch for the entire staff. Doing anything more than that can get both parties in a lot of trouble.

Just cause its illegal now doesn't stop them from still doing it.

[tomustang]

I'm sure we can talk about how corrupt the medical field is all day, but we need to get back on topic

[J Francho]

Nope. Not kidding at all. Its not a simple vaccination. You obviously overlooked all the side effects that were listed. Like COMA, DEATH, DEATHLY HIGH FEVER. To name just a few of the serious ones. As far as them not getting rich on it, think again. Rhino said they are routinely given for puncture wounds. How many people, nation wide, do you think are given vaccines on a daily basis?? I dont know about you but Id rather have lock jaw for a bit than be in a coma because I "might" have tetanus.

LOL, you get a tetanus booster every ten years. I've had four in my life. No side effects. I think you are just scared of needles.

[BASSHUNTER1961]

I'll tell you a story, or better yet let you read it. Al Holt was my good friend of mines father, and died from getting hooked while fishing. I knew this man since I was a little kid, and he was a great man.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2002/08/09/Rare-flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-fisherman/UPI-88961028912602/

[Hyrule Bass]

LOL, you get a tetanus booster every ten years. I've had four in my life. No side effects. I think you are just scared of needles.

^^^^LOL

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i do a lot of night fishing with nightcrawlers for catfish and whatever else bites. i often handle worms, chicken livers, shrimp, and multiple species of fish all night when the bite is good. one of the worst fish for getting stabbed or cut by are those small white perch i got on crawlers. their spines are sharp on the top fins and always seem to be sticking up when you grab them, also their gills are almost razor sharp it seems lol. i always grab them over the gills now. the spines have stabbed me numerous times as the gills have actually cut me too.

also have gotten stung by catfish fins a few times too. does this mean i shouldnt put their slime on the stab wound to stop the stinging? lol

but i never got any infections. if your hand is hurting when you push it, its probably infected. knowing me, i would be picking at it with fingernail clippers lol

[unionman]

I did say they are routinely given for puncture wounds. Do you know why? Do not misconstrue my words to think that I agree with you, because I do not.

A doctor who does not give, or offer, tetanus shots in such circumstances is playing Russian roulette with both his practice and his patient. All a doc needs is to have one patient contract tetanus because he did not recommend the tetanus shot, and he is subject to a huge malpractice suit. The same is true of all the testing that is done. To avoid malpractice suits, a doctor has to cover his butt and prescribe tests that his learning and experience tell him are not likely to accomplish anything.

I speak from personal experience. I jammed my elbow into a sharp fiberglass corner. It did not break the skin, but it hurt like all get out. When the pain persisted beyond a couple of weeks, I decided to have it checked out.

The doc took an xray of my elbow and it checked out ok. But the bones from elbow to my wrist faded to nothing halfway down my arm. He felt it was just an anomoly, so he took another xray. The same result. He still felt it was just a glitch in the xray, but to be sure there wasn't something serious going on, he ordered a full body bone scan which was done by the nuclear medicine department at the hospital. They injected me with a radioactive fluid and told me to come back in three hours, to allow the radioactive material to settle into the bones.

The test showed everything to be normal, so I had a test that cost about three grand, just in case. Thank goodness for insurance.The problem is most folks have little or no appreciation or understanding of the responsibility and liability physicians deal with on a daily basis.

I didnt misconstrue your words. And I couldnt care less if you dont agree with me. Do you know why? Your brainwashed by your doc. Think whatever you want. It doesnt mean your right. By the way, your little story has nothing to do with tetanus. Find another thread to whine about a scrapped elbow.

[unionman]

The side effects you mention are the most serious possible side effects and occur so rarely it's ridiculous. Tetanus is way worse than having some lock jaw for a bit. It affects most of the muscle groups in your body and you wind up hospitalized with excruciating muscle spasms that could even include muscles used to breathe. That means you wind up breathing through a tube on a ventilator until you either recover or die. I've only seen one case of tetanus but it definitely wasn't pretty. Guy was in the hospital for a little over a month and spent most of that time sedated and on a ventilator. By the way, he was a construction worker who contracted the disease from a minor little cut he got on a job site.

You know ehats even more rare than the side effects I listed?? Actually GETTING tetanus!

[roadwarrior]

Enough of this silliness. If you need some advice on industrial construction, contact unionman.

For medical advise, consult a doctor.

This thread is closed.

-Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior

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