Hi all, for some background about a year ago I posted on here because I was freaking out about tetanus and the tetanus vaccine. Looking back I was really out of my mind, and I got paranoid over a tiny scratch.
It's been a year and I've been fighting germaphobia that ive been suffering through, but now im at a place where i can function really well.
But what I wanted to discuss is that my wisdom teeth have been giving me issues, and i fear that now is the time to get them removed. I also think i should get them removed soon before Mpox potentially becomes a thing and shuts everything down.
Thing is, i still havent got the guts to get the tetanus vaccine, because im scared of it ever since i got myocarditis from the stupid covid shot 2 years ago. whenever i think about it, i just get really fearful. I think im still very scared of death and illness, and i worry i might drop dead if i get another shot.
So I think I might just get my wisdom teeth removed without getting the T shot.
But my brain puts two and two together, and i get scared i might get tetanus from having my gums cut open to remove the wisdom teeth.
However, my logical side of my brain is telling me that i shouldn't worry because the incisions are very tiny in this case, plus my gums are tucked away in my mouth away from bacteria.
I just wanted to get your guy's thoughts on my thought process. Am I right in thinking that its not a big deal to get my teeth removed while being unvaxed? I'd also like some tips on overcoming germaphobia. at one point my hands started to split open from excessive handwashing, but they're fine now.
It's been a year and I've been fighting germaphobia that ive been suffering through, but now im at a place where i can function really well.
But what I wanted to discuss is that my wisdom teeth have been giving me issues, and i fear that now is the time to get them removed. I also think i should get them removed soon before Mpox potentially becomes a thing and shuts everything down.
Thing is, i still havent got the guts to get the tetanus vaccine, because im scared of it ever since i got myocarditis from the stupid covid shot 2 years ago. whenever i think about it, i just get really fearful. I think im still very scared of death and illness, and i worry i might drop dead if i get another shot.
So I think I might just get my wisdom teeth removed without getting the T shot.
But my brain puts two and two together, and i get scared i might get tetanus from having my gums cut open to remove the wisdom teeth.
However, my logical side of my brain is telling me that i shouldn't worry because the incisions are very tiny in this case, plus my gums are tucked away in my mouth away from bacteria.
I just wanted to get your guy's thoughts on my thought process. Am I right in thinking that its not a big deal to get my teeth removed while being unvaxed? I'd also like some tips on overcoming germaphobia. at one point my hands started to split open from excessive handwashing, but they're fine now.