TRIBUNSOLO.COM – Tetanus pain is a serious infection that occurs in the body.
This infection affects the nervous system and causes muscles all over the body to strain.
This condition is caused by toxins made by bacterial spores Clostridium tetani which can be found in soil, dust, and animal waste.
When the spores enter deep flesh wounds, they grow into bacteria which can produce a powerful poison, tetanospasmin.
These toxins can damage the nerves that control muscles (motor neurons), causing muscle stiffness and spasms.
Therefore, tetanus is also commonly referred to as lockjaw because the infection often causes muscle contraction in the jaw (jaw) and neck. However, in the end the muscle contractions can spread to other parts of the body.
Tetanus infection is a condition that should not be underestimated because it can be life threatening if left untreated.
Launch Health LineTetanus, severe muscle spasms can lead to a number of serious health complications.
This includes:
- Respiratory problems due to spasms of the vocal cords (laryngeal spasm) and spasms of the muscles that control breathing
- Pneumonia (lung infection)
- Brain damage due to lack of oxygen
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Fractures and vertebral fractures due to muscle spasms and body spasms
- Including secondary infection due to long hospital stay
Nearly all tetanus cases occur in people who have never been vaccinated or in adults who have not had a tetanus booster shot every 10 years to ensure immunity.
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