Do rusted iron will surely cause tetanus or it's just a possibility of getting infected by tetanus? And If rusted iron is painted, than the cut with it, will it cause tetanus?
Iron is rusted only whten air and water is mixed in iron. Irons are painted so that it won't get rusted but once it's rusted they are painted after rubbing with hard sand paper (खाक्सी) without which paint don't get attached well in iron.
Tetanus is caused by an bacteria called clostridium tetani and these micro-organism are abundant in any rusted items, So there are many chances that these organism may infect you if you are cut by rusted iron.
If Iron is painted by cleaning with hard sand paper than you may not be infected by Tetanus but for prevention purpose 1- TT-injection will be a wise act. While deep cut wound may have higher chance for Tetanus and small cut injury can be treated by dettol or savlon wash.
-- Bijay Pradhan
Iron is rusted only whten air and water is mixed in iron. Irons are painted so that it won't get rusted but once it's rusted they are painted after rubbing with hard sand paper (खाक्सी) without which paint don't get attached well in iron.
Tetanus is caused by an bacteria called clostridium tetani and these micro-organism are abundant in any rusted items, So there are many chances that these organism may infect you if you are cut by rusted iron.
If Iron is painted by cleaning with hard sand paper than you may not be infected by Tetanus but for prevention purpose 1- TT-injection will be a wise act. While deep cut wound may have higher chance for Tetanus and small cut injury can be treated by dettol or savlon wash.
-- Bijay Pradhan
