My immune system has been weakened from severe stress lately, ended up getting a real deep cut on my hand yesterday from some glass, woke up today with my muscles feeling tense and my jaw feeling tight and swollen, I don't remember the last time I've had an immunization but I think it's been atleast 10 years.

yes it is possible

Unless the glass had dirt on it, tetanus is very unlikely. the bacteria lives in the soil and requires an anaerobic environment such as a deep wound to germinate. since it grows slowly, symptoms don't appear until much later.

Getting a booster wouldn't hurt though.

Also, ignore the lying antivaxxer. Tetanus rates are so low due to the vaccine. While people, like you, are often not up to date, they do get vaccinated after deep wounds.

Additionally, the vaccine often does confer protection to an new infection in an open wound. Once symptoms actually, start, it isn't very useful since the adaptive immune response takes time. Even then, it is still given.

Those opposed to vaccination typically have little to no knowledge of medicine or biology.

Yes, it is possible, but unlikely. the incubation period is usually 3 to 21 days, but may range from 1 day to several months (source, American Public Health Association Control of Communicable Diseases Manual). if you have not had a tetanus booster in more than 10 years, you should get one. Immune globulin is only used in those who have not previously received a complete series of tetanus immunization, so whether or not immune globulin would be used depends on your vaccination history.

These are two very different types of bugs. I agree that they are both equally as spreadable, but one needs to have an active host in order to survive in, and one you can spread through the use of air droplets, coughing etc.

Influenza is a known virus and is one of those type of bugs that you cannot generally use any sort of medications for, as it is just a virus, and it needs to run its course. this type of virus, you can get from not washing your hands appropriately, through inappropriate coverage of the mouth, from touching contaminated sources of surfaces where people who have had the problem coughs and sneezes on to it.

Normally people who are healthy can have a trace of MRSA on them without even knowing it. It can line the openings, such as ears, nose etc. The times when these issues get out of hand, is when a person has an open wound or cut or other type of problem that is not appropriately looked after. this type of problem is commonly treated by antibiotics, and is used in times of extreme problems.

The chances of getting both of these conditions can be considerably lessened if you practice the following hints.

1) Practice good personal hygiene such as good handwashing.2) thoroughly clean surfaces that you know have been touched by an infected person by MRSA, or someone who has contracted the flu.3) thoroughly clean the clothing, bed linen etc., to ensure that the bug is thoroughly gone.4) Stay at home when you have the problems, and then you don’t risk affecting other people.5) Keep well rested, and drink lots of fluids, even if you’re not thirsty.6) Keep up to date with doctor’s visits to eliminate the risks or lessen them.7) Keep all of your shots including tetanus and flu shots up to date. Have vitamins and probiotics — only after the advisement of a doctor or pharmacist.