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Posted 9/24/2015 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
I've had pretty painful jaw and neck pain the past 3 days. The left side of my neck more so than the right but in general it's been pretty painful. My first panic was tetnus, since I got cut by a rusty object last week and my doctor did not recommended a booster (tiny cut). Now that I'm calming down about that I'm terrified it's my heart. Now I'm 31, healthy, and have had a million ekg's an echo a halter and a 3 week event moniter in my life and I've always been told my hesrt is perfect.. how can I not worry about it though? This really hurts! And only started out of the blue a few days ago. I've definitely been worried about tetnus all week, so stress I'm sure is a factor, but how can I calm down? My husband is tired of hearing about it =(
Posted 9/24/2015 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi cianna,

Sorry to hear about your current anxiety and symptoms.:(

Tetanus is extremely rare and if your doctor did not recommend a booster, then you can be confident that there is no indication for the need...

...a rusted object does not mean you have automatically been exposed. Tetanus lives in the ground generally, and in agricultural/rural areas primarily. ..so risk for a small cut, with an object not found in the dirt/ground/soil tends to be very low.

Like you mentioned, your soreness is likely due to tension, and can be relieved with some coping skills.

Pleas see our 'Stress Relieving Exercises' link in the Resources. Progressive Muscle Relaxation instructions are found there, and could really help.:)

Peace and progress,

S.C.
Posted 9/24/2015 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
It's highly unlikely to be tetanus. Your doctor knows what he's talking about. It's probably a nerve. And then on top of that, you are worrying about it, which makes it so much worse. I completely understand worrying about your heart BUT you've had a million tests already (you said so yourself!) and everything has always been fine. You're heart is "perfect". So it's not your heart. And you don't have tetanus. Try thinking it through rationally. :)
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