Pow Wow. The term powwow is the white manâs version of the Indian word âpau-wauâ which originally stood for a healing ceremony conducted by the spiritual or religious leaders of various tribes.
Tetanus vaccines prevent lockjaw, a disease of horrible muscle spasms that is generally fatal. If you have already been properly vaccinated within the last 10 years, then you are probably protected unless the puncture wound is profoundly contaminated--prompting a need for a booster vaccine in 5 years. The symptoms of tetanus can occur as quickly as 3 days, although the average is 8 days. In brief: Not long.
1 (You may need antibiotics). 2  The injury is a puncture wound and you havenât had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years. 3  The injury is from a human or animal bite. 4  If the wound doesn't heal or shows signs of infection: redness, swelling, pain, or pus. Pain and swelling are severe or persistent. 2  You can't clean the wound or the wound is very dirty. ( 3 You may need antibiotics). 4  The injury is a puncture wound and you havenât had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years. 5  The injury is from a human or animal bite.