Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Tetanus Treatment
1. Get Medical Help Immediately
Go to a medical clinic or hospital emergency room for tetanus symptoms: rigid muscles and painful spasms, often starting in jaw and neck.
2. Follow Up
The person will immediately receive an injection of immune globulin and a tetanus shot.
Muscle relaxants and sedatives may be required.
The person will most likely be hospitalized.
WebMD Medical Reference
SOURCES:
Brunette, G. CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010, Mosby, 2009.