Tetig 250 Injection is a toxoid vaccine that belongs to the category of medicine called immunizing agent used to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). Tetanus is caused by bacteria that enter the body through deep cuts, wounds, or burns affecting the nervous system. Symptoms of tetanus infection are painful muscle contractions, particularly of jaw and neck muscle, and lockjaw. Ultimately, breathing becomes more difficult, and spasms occur more frequently. People of all ages can get tetanus. But the disease is particularly common and serious in newborn babies.

Tetig 250 Injection contains “Tetanus Toxoid’ which helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against future infections.

Tetig 250 Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer Tetig 250 Injection. In some cases, you may experience some common side effects like injection site tenderness, injection site pain, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, shaking, dizziness, swelling of the face, coating of the tongue, joint pains, and slight fever. Most of these side effects of Tetig 250 Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent and worsen, reach out to your doctor.

If you are allergic to Tetig 250 Injection or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have a history of disease conditions like seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. Consult your doctor before taking Tetig 250 Injection if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy or breast-feeding; or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses. 
 

Tetig 250 Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Tetig 250 Injection contains “Tetanus Toxoid’ is an immunizing agent used as a vaccination to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against future infections. During childhood, five doses are recommended, with a sixth given during adolescence. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.

If you are allergic to Tetig 250 Injection or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Tetig 250 Injection if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy or breast-feeding mother, or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. Please inform your doctor if you have had a severe reaction to a previous dose of the Tetig 250 Injection, such as severe pain or swelling. Let your doctor know if you have a history of disease like Guillain-barre syndrome (a neurological disorder), seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS before taking Tetig 250 Injection. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.

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• Avoid intake of processed foods, foods high in sugar and fat, as these may cause inflammation.
• Foods rich in magnesium like avocados, flax seeds, corn, oatmeals, curd, pumpkin; helps in relaxing the blocked jaw muscles and relieves the pain and inflammation.
• Add High protein foods such as milk, egg, meat in your daily diet; it highly reduced the tetanus bacterias effectiveness.
• Opt for food and drinks high in Omega 3 fatty acid to get relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid-enriched foods include flaxseeds, walnut, soybean oil, salmon, and tuna fish if you prefer non-veg.
• Jaw exercise improved the condition and minimized the pain. Do four sets of this exercise every day.
• Eat a healthy diet, keep yourself well hydrated.
• Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health and combating pain. 
• Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation.

Keep records of when you receive your booster so that you know when you are due for your next one.

Tetanus is a serious illness caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which live in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria can enter the body through deep cuts, wounds, burns, dirty abrasion affecting the nervous system. The infection leads to painful muscle contraction, particularly of jaw and neck muscles, arms, chest, abdomen, and leg. Ultimately, breathing becomes more difficult, and spasms occur more frequently. People of all ages can get tetanus. But the disease is particularly common and serious in newborns, young children, and elderly people who are not immunized.