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.
Red streaks form near the wound. It's a puncture wound or a deep cut, and you haven't had a tetanus shot in the past five years. The cut bleeds in spurts, blood soaks through the bandage, or the bleeding doesn't stop after 10 minutes of firm, direct pressure.