Cut from dirty oven... tetanus?

[DirtyOven]

Just moved into a new house and I’m cleaning out the dirty oven. The gas jet on the job stuck into my finger. Hardly looks like a scrape to see it but it pierced the skin and was quite sore. The hob parts are dirty and rusty... is a tetanus needed for this sort of thing? Thanks in advance!

I don't think so, tetanus is where horses have been in the past, so outdoors, garden etc usually

You could call 111 and ask I expect.

I had one when I cut myself on a kitchen knife, even though the knife was clean and not rusty. So it probably wouldn't hurt.

I just hating wasting 111 time for a tiny wound but I will ask them.

@Metherdick

I don't think so, tetanus is where horses have been in the past, so outdoors, garden etc usually

Horses? I've never heard of that so actually googled to find out how you get it.

I didn't see horses mentioned but I did see that only 4 people had tetanus in England in 2019

You'll be a medical rarity OP so probably not too much need to worry

The point of 111 is so you don't waste A&E time, I thought. So won't be a waste at all.

Ouch. Tetanus almost impossible as it comes from soil and animal manure. wash the wound in tap water and put on a plaster.