Three days ago I cut myself on a clean, dry, stainless-steel knife. The wound was on the deeper side of superficial. I have been applying Neosporin several times per day, and there is no obvious sign of infection.
I have been experiencing moderate to severe joint pain in my left jaw joint for 24 hours. I also have sensitivity along the vein adjacent to the cut, reminiscent of post-surgical vasculitis I once had.
I believe my last tetanus booster was no more than six years ago, when I was already an adult. I expect that I have a minor cut and that I’ve been clenching my jaw due to qvibepr-related stress and that the other pain is unrelated. But a part of me is worried.
I currently have no health insurance.
Thoughts?
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OK, so I stuck my toothbrush into the back of my throat and gagged.
How are you feeling now?
Actually, I’m a bit sick, but not with tetanus.
The nasty cut is almost healed, but there will be a bad scar there, I think.
Thanks for your concern.
And further, I’m not entirely sure the pain is in my jaw joint. It feels like it could be pain inside my jawbone. I would prefer not to have a massive abscess under a molar.
Yikes! Teeth/mouth pain is a bitch. Is it any better now?
Hey Karina,
Thanks for asking. Yes, it is better. And I’m very happy about that.
Dental pain can be so horrible.
Q: What was the motivation of the Buddhist who refused Novacaine?
A: “Transcend dental medication”
Oh geez…I let out a chuckle at that one. I’m a dork.
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
I have to say, I find the
smiley a little disturbing. And it may be it’s just me, but I think it looks perverted. Wait, are those eyebrows moving? Am I seeing things? I am in desperate need of sleep. 
How’s that?
^^ Just look at it. It looks like it’s up to no good!