What Is Lockjaw?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
There is no known cure for tetanus, which makes vaccinations all the more important. If the toxin has already bonded to nerve tissues then this cannot be reversed. Antitoxins can help to prevent any further toxins from bonding to nerves, however. Patients will also need to have any wounds cleaned regularly to help prevent more spores from growing into bacteria.
Heavy sedation is often required in severe cases to help prevent the spasms from taking place. Beta blockers might also be used to help any involuntary movement of the muscles. The severity of the complication means that the condition will often result in a fatality.
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