I stepped on cooked crab shells? Will I get tetanus from it?

[Anonymous]

My 12 y/o nephew didn't throw it in trash and put it right in front of our gate since its dark I didn't notice it I just felt like I stepped on something and its crab shell. I remember my nephew was eating it

[Screenwriter]

If it's cooked, highly unlikely. Crabs are boiled. Just wash out the cut and band-aid it.

And if it's been longer than 10 years since your Tdap shot (Tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough (pertussis)), go get another one.

[itsannalee]

Nope, stepping on cooked crab shells is very unlikely to cause tetanus. Tetanus bacteria live in soil, dust, and animal feces, not in cooked seafood or cooked shells. And cooking kills bacteria, including any potential tetanus spores.

[OneViewpoint]

You're going to die. prepare yourself for it.

[OneViewpoint]

But not today. And not from tetanus.

[Asker]

Thanks for reminding me. We all gonna do one day.

[sage2021]

Maybe you won't get tetanus but there are other things that are possible that you can get.
Still, I would visit a doctor to make sur.

[Abbycado]

Nope.

[curiousandhonest]

No you're ok

[Anonymous]

Probably not.