I am just wondering if the symptoms sound
as if they could be tetanus? or perhpaps
something different? I am aware that
Tetanus is very rare but am nonetheless
concerened due to the neck stiffness/pain
as well as the jaw pressure/pain and
tightness. I haven't had "lockjaw" so to
speak, I have been able to chew, albeit
with some discomfort and difficulty. It's
been about 11 days since I incurred the
injury with the x-acto knife in art class.
This is causing me an extreme amount of
anxiety and I am looking for a second
opinion - my primary care doctor feels
that tetanus is more or less and
impossibility considering my prompt
booster after the injury, and my history
of proper immunization. A second opinion
would due a great deal to put my mind at
ease, or help me promptly choose my next
course of action. Thank you so much in
advance for your time.
According to your symptoms and period of
11 days after injury, tetanus is out of
question. Even if you were infected,
incubation period (period without
symptoms) of the tetanus lasts a few
months not 11 days. According to the all
negative medical diagnostic tests, your
symptoms could be due to anxiety. You may
take some non-opiate painkiller to relief
the pain.
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