Infectious Diseases
Other tetanus
Emergency
ICD-10: A35 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: टिटनेस · தமிழ்: டெட்டனஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಟೆಟನಸ್ · తెలుగు: టెటనస్ · বাংলা: টিটেনাস · मराठी: टिटॅनस · ગુજરાતી: ટિટનેસ
About this condition
Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that enters the body through cuts, wounds, or injuries, causing severe muscle stiffness and painful spasms throughout the body. The hallmark sign is lockjaw where the mouth cannot open properly. Vaccination is highly effective in preventing this potentially fatal disease.
Common symptoms
jaw stiffness
lockjaw
muscle spasms
difficulty swallowing
stiff neck
back arching
painful muscle contractions
fever
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires urgent medical care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | टिटनेस · धनुर्वात · धनुस्तंभ · जबड़े में अकड़न |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | டெட்டனஸ் · வாய் பூட்டுதல் · தாடை விறைப்பு · தசை வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಟೆಟನಸ್ · ಧನುರ್ವಾತ · ದವಡೆ ಬಿಗಿತ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ಸೆಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | టెటనస్ · ధనుర్వాయువు · దవడ బిగుసుకుపోవుట · కండరాల సంకోచం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | টিটেনাস · ধনুষ্টংকার · মুখ আটকানো · পেশী সংকোচন |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टिटॅनस · धनुर्वात · जबडा कडक होणे · स्नायू आकुंचन |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ટિટનેસ · ધનુર્વાત · જડબામાં જકડાઈ · સ્નાયુ સંકોચન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other tetanus?
jaw stiffness, lockjaw, muscle spasms, difficulty swallowing, stiff neck, back arching.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires urgent medical care
Is Other tetanus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other tetanus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires urgent medical care.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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