stabbed with pencil--tetanus risk?

[lizajane30]

My 2yo just stabbed me with a freshly sharpened pencil. It went maybe half a centimeter into my arm, and didn't really bleed. Is there *any* risk for tetanus with this? My last tetanus shot was about 15 years ago when I stepped on a nail. I know my doctor would say get one just to be safe, so I'm looking for other opinions...
TIA

[ttcintexas]

Not sure of the risk, but when I stepped on a nail in March (9 to 10 years since last Tetanus shote), I made sure it was cleaned out really well. I took the homeopathic remedies that my homeopath had previously mentioned were good for Tetanus---Ledum and Hypericum (I have read someone here say you shouldn't just take them, but make sure they fit the case--I did just take both). I also took high doses of vitamin c (well high form me--6,000 to 10,000 grams a day--can't really remember). Here is a link I found just now when googling how to spell ledum and hypericum--maybe it would be helpful to you (didn't read any of it, but bookmarked to look at later).

http://www.suite101.com/reference/te...edum_hypericum

[Mammajamma]

Aren't pencils made of graphite nowadays rather than lead?

[Marnica]

I would clean it out well and consult my ND personally. I wouldn't get a booster for that, but that's just me.

[karanyavel]

Originally Posted by lizajane30

Is there *any* risk for tetanus with this?

That depends. Has your kid been using the pencil to dig around in soil or animal feces?

If no, then no.

--K

[blessedwithboys]

Any risk? Sure, maybe. A risk worth worrying about? Not at all.