What Is Tetanus?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. What Is the Prognosis?
Tetanus is a medical emergency requiring prompt treatment. Approximately 70% of people who get tetanus survive, and receiving treatment quickly improves the odds. Full recovery can take several months. The most severe of the spasms start to get better slowly after the initial three to four weeks.
It is possible to get tetanus more than once. The symptoms may be mild and localized at first and then become more severe and generalized. It is best to take steps to prevent subsequent infections upon recovery.
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