tb skin test

i just had a skin tb test and it came up postive but i have had the vaccine for tb in the past and im really freaked out about it my work is goin..

our babys (1y/o) 1st pedia diagnosed him having PM by looking at his xray result alone and prescribed the anti-tb kit. after 2 months we consulte..

while my injection spot disappered and has nothing there or color changed. we had to take it for our jobs. and i was just curious, should i even ..

i have had a cough since september. treated with asthma, (which never had befoore). now treated for hiatus hernia. Just want to know is it tb i h..

The reason for my question on here is: Why is it taking my specialist so long to do something, if a skin test says positive. I am tested for hiat..

What does it mean if you TB skin test hurts like bruise if touched and slightly itches. and its red like a small mosquito bite.Tuberculosis skin ..

Right on the spot where I got my shot, It got red and swollen. I have to go back on Friday to get the TB-skin test results. Thanks, LizI just got..

if youve had a tb skin test positive before(and gotten treated), youll always get a positive. So what is the point to getting tested again after ..

Ive gotten a TB skin test on Monday and had it checked on Wednesday. If it hurts when its touch and slightly itch with red and a small bump, does..

title kinda says it all. though i need to know asap basicly....heres whats goin on -pre-med major -volunteering at local hospital to help make my..

I was exposed by a patient in the er, he is now positive for active tb, this was a week agoHow long after exposure to tb would a skin test be acc..

Last year I had a TB test done and it came out negative this year was positive on arm negative on x-rays,Should I have my family tested for TB?TB..

I got my TB skin test done as required by the process to file green card. I had a red bump on my arm so was asked to go for x-ray . the results s..

I have had a tb skin test on this wednesday, now I have a big red and raided spot (2cm)on my arm at the site of the test. I need to go to the hos..

have had a tb skin test on this wednesday, now I have a big red and raided spot (2cm)on my arm at the site of the test. I need to go to the hospi..

I have had a tb skin test on this wednesday, now I have a big red and raided spot (2cm)on my arm at the site of the test. I need to go to the hos..

someone in my family had a tb skin test and they said it came back postive.does this mean they have it? or what? what would be there systoms.?the..

6-7 years ago I took a TB skin test as part of my physical to enter college. The skin test came back positive and my X-ray was negative. The heal..

I have had a tb skin test less than 48 hours ago, now I have a tiny red spot on my arm at the site of the test. This is my second test in a week...

I have to go get my results tomorrow, and for some reason Im afraind they are going to say Im like pregnant or something. Is there even anyway th..

is true it takes every 5 years to under go TB skin testing..Last year i did the TB testing, shots, and all......in a few weeks im going to the do..

My boyfriend works in the medical field and has just had a positive skin test. Tomorrow he goes to the clinic and at that appointment they are go..

Usually if you have one positive TB test, it really only means that you were exposed to TB somewhere; not that you have it. You will probably be ..

I think the reaction is what says positive or negative..is it swelling into a bump if so that is positive..Look it up though on webmd.com..great ..

for one it wont really work to see if you have TB...for too although it doesnt seem like it there is more skin to go through then you think....ba..

Singapore specific hospitals preferably. provide cost if possible.Where do I go if I want to get a Mantoux TB skin test?i recommend going to poly..

It is known that phlyctenules can occur in people who have TB but the relationship is unclear. Many believe that there is some type of immune cro..

i just have a question about this, because my friend was asking me about itWhen people was injected with BCG vaccine, why does the TB skin test t..

A positive TB skin test will have a raised bump on the surface in the location of the needle stick when it is read 3 days later. Nothing will hap..

I tested positive, and my bump is 20mm and it is red. How long until the bump goes down? It has been like 55 hours since I was injected. I know i..

after you get the skin test, your arm is going to naturally be a little sore and red. that doesnt mean that you have tb, so relax and dont panic...

once +, they will always be +. to be sure, you will need a chest x ray yearly until 35, then every 2 years after that because you will never know..

How is the area suppose to look like?Today I went for a TB skin test. The area is read, but not swollen. I am going back to the nurse on Wednesda..

I will go back to the nurse on Wednesday, but I am a bit paranoid about the results.Today I went for a TB skin test. The area is is red, but but ..

does this means that I am experiencing a positive reaction or side effects of the injection.Today I received a tb skin test. The site of injectio..

The swelling must be more than 10 mm to be a positive result. redness is not important as a sign of infection but its presence may be due to alle..

The CDC and most Employee Health departments recommend that you have 2 consecutive positive skin tests and then a CXR to determine whether you sh..

just look at your arm and theyll know if you have it or not. what exactly are they looking for?I got a tb skin test yesterday. they told me to co..

It is recommended that you have a TB skin test once a year. You can develop symptoms of TB anytime during the 12 months after receiving the skin ..

No, a positive test is measured by the induration (swelling and rising) of the spot-a positive looks like a bright red nickel lying on the top of..

should i be concerned?I had a tb skin test on wednesday. the area is red with a flat circle. the circle is not swollen on raised.?A positive resu..

No at all! What theyll do is insert a small needle under the first layer of your skin. Then theyll inject a solution into your skin to form a tin..

i accidently scratched the area and they thought it was positive and i had to get a chest x-ray . They havent called me back with the results , s..

The area is pink, but in all that I have read it says you should be worried if there is a bump measuring larger then 10mm. Is it common to have r..

whats it like?Taking a tb skin test?They poke your forearm with an inoculum and check it at some interval later. It is no big deal if it is negat..

I got 09mm, is that a positive if - I have not got infected at all Did not have any diseases in the past Did not have organ transplant Am not imm..

nothing it means you are having an allergic reaction to the test which means you have the TB virus. You can be infected without ever bieng sick f..

But my main concern is that the little bump I have in my hand is wide. What matters the most, is it the height of the swelling or how wide (sprea..

You are not to take the test if you are allergic I think to eggs, dairy and other items I cant remember, it can cause itching and swelling or hiv..

If you have a pos TB skin test, you need a chest x-ray and preventive meds right away---Pos. tb skin test what to do to make the bump go down?The..

No it doesnt Sounds like you are just showing signs of having the test done. REDNESS IS NOT MEASURED SWELLING at the injection site is key to kno..

Can we apply any cream or so?TB Skin Test is Positive with Swelling. Chest X-Ray is OK. What we have to do for the swelling and pain?see a doctor..

I actually have waited about a week since the TB skin test. Can doctors still determine if its positive or not without me having to take it again..

I had a positive skin test when I was last tested (18 months ago) but a negative chest x-ray. I did not go on any meds because I suspected that I..

I got a TB skin test about a month ago for a new job. It was of course negative. I have a nasty cough with congestion that wont seem to clear up ..

If cheat x-ray shows that you dont have TB but the skin test is to prove that you have been exposed to it. Does it make sense to go on antibiotic..

My wife is pregnant(first 3 weeks) and applying for a job whre they require the Tb skin test. We are worried about any possible dangers and would..

hi i was given a tb skin test shot and for some reason it became positive could be the reaction or something. my chest Xrays came negative (no ac..

hello the doctor at infectious desease prescribed me the rifampin and he said it would be ok with breastfeeding. i think that drug is strong so h..

What is the TB skin test for? If I am positive, what is that mean?What is the TB skin test for? If I am positive, what is that mean?The TB skin t..