Possible cause of Tetanus - Wounds caused by an object puncturing the skin (puncture wounds), like a nail or needle.
Possible symptoms - Whole body: fever, high blood pressure, nervous system dysfunction, or sweating
Muscular: muscle spasms, facial muscle spasms, or stiff muscles
Respiratory: episodes of no breathing or shortness of breath
Also common: lockjaw, difficulty swallowing, drooling, fast heart rate, irritability, spasm with arched back and neck, or stiff neck
Treatment - There's no cure for tetanus. A tetanus infection requires emergency and long-term supportive care while the disease runs its course. Treatment consists of wound care, medications to ease symptoms and supportive care, usually in an intensive care unit. The disease progresses for about two weeks, and recovery can last about a month.
Affects/Survival Rates etc. - Most reported cases occur in adults. From 2009–2017, more than 60% of the 264 reported cases were among people 20 through 64 years of age. In addition, a quarter of those reported cases were among people 65 years old or older. The risk of death from tetanus is highest among people 65 years old or older.