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Ear Piercing: A Gateway to Tetanus

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Hassan Mumtaz KRL Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan,
Nahdia Zaman Holy Family Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
Anam Zafar Holy Family Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tariq Saeed Holy Family Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
Shahzaib Ahmad King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
Tetanus is initiated by the release of neurotoxins. The progressive paralysis of several muscles is due to contamination of the wound by the toxin. The case under discussion was about a patient with the tetanus infection after ear piercing due to unsterilized instruments and lack of awareness of complications. Due to the late presentation to the hospital, leading to a delay in treatment, the child could not survive. Physicians need to have a vigilant eye to have a high suspicion for tetanus at a very early stage and immediate initiation of advanced critical care, which can favour lifesaving interventions. Prophylactic tetanus toxoid should be administered before any body piercing.
Publication Details
Page(s) 725-726
DOI 10.51253/pafmj.v72i2.7135
Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 72, Issue: 2, Year: 2022

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Keywords
Neuromuscular disease, Skin tagging., Preventive medicine, Clostridium tetani, Muscle spasms
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