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Tetanus
Alternate Names : Lockjaw
Tetanus Prognosis (Expectations)
The death rate is high in children and in the elderly. Wounds on the head or face seem to be more dangerous than those on the body. If the person survives the acute illness, recovery is generally complete. Uncorrected episodes of hypoxia (lack of oxygen) caused by muscle spasms in the larynx throat may lead to irreversible brain damage.
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• Definition
• Tetanus Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Tetanus Symptoms & Signs
• Tetanus Prevention
• Tetanus Diagnosis & Tests
• Tetanus Treatment
• Tetanus Prognosis
• Tetanus Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Other Topics
• Abdominal Rigidity
• Acute
• Antibody
• Breathing - Slowed or Stopped
• Breathing Difficulty
• Broken Bone
• Central Nervous System
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds
• Drooling
• DTaP Immunization (Vaccine)
• Fever
• Hand or Foot Spasms
• Muscle Cramps
• Opisthotonos
• Respiratory
• Seizures
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Spores
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Sweating - Excessive
• Tetanus - Vaccine
Review Date : 1/7/2003
Reviewed By : Eleftherios Mylonakis, M.D., Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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