| TB |
| TB test positive on skin negative on x-rays? |
No -- as long as your x-rays are negative, you are not sick.
The postive test just shows that you have been exposed to TB. And just about anyone who lives in a big city has. But exposure and inf... |
| Does Latent TB Cause One to get Sick more Often? |
Latent TB would theoretically not affect your immune system. Different people have different immune systems, due to a number of genes in human DNA (HLA genes). Different genes lead people to have... |
| Question about TB test? |
No. The only way you will get a positive result is if you have TB. You can get a false positive result from a TB test though, if you have been exposed to it. You just have to get a chest x-ray if y... |
| TB Positive Test? |
a + TB test does not mean that you have TB, it just means that you have been exposed to. How long after the injection was it checked? if it was done right away or w/in a day or two then you can h... |
| TB? Why is the CDC playing this as nothing? And what is the treatment for this you man? Is it DEATH? |
It was not active TB however he is caring it. Active TB is very contagious. It is not so contagious when it is not active.
People with TB live all over the US and are interacting with each an... |
| If you test positive for TB (exposed but not active), can you take the TB medication and be pregnant? |
I am assuming that you are being put on Isoniazid. Read below for an exerpt from a website about that drug. Your doctor might decide to go either way with it. Women have taken it safely during p... |
| TB skin test (Too deep)? |
Your probably having a localized reaction to the TB test serum. You do need to have the test repeated because it must be placed right under the skin (forming a bubble) for accurate results. ... |
| TB Shot Result? |
Was the bump there when the nurse read it.....? The redness does not matter it is the size of the bump called induartion that is read. If there was no bump or a tiny little bitty bump with in the t... |
| TB Skin Test - How soon we can see redness or swelling? |
48 - 72 hrs
Over one-third of the world's population now has the TB bacterium in their bodies and new infections are occurring at a rate of one per second. Not everyone who is infected deve... |
| TB Screening? |
It takes 2 days to be read. You will have your answer on Wednesday. However, if it is positive (swelling, bump in the area), you will need a chest x-ray to be sure you don't have TB. If th... |
| Took a TB test +ve , and xray -ve but the bump and pink skin is killing me? |
You're allergic to the serum used in the TB tests. Take an antihistimine, like Benadryl or Chlor-Timetron for relief. DO NOT scratch it! Apply Caladryl Clear to the area or make a baking s... |
| TB skin test? |
I'm an RN as well, sounds like you have seroconverted, and are now TB skin test positive. doesn't mean you have TB but you have been exposed. I worked in a large , urban facility and ove... |
| TB Reaction? |
Itching sounds like a reaction. A positive test is not determined by this. It is determined only be feeling of the area for bumps. If these are felt then a chest x-ray is needed. While I cannot... |
| TB skin test results...? |
It's fine. Sometimes you can just get a little localized swelling. If you look up "positive PPD" under images in a search engine, you can see what a truly positive reaction is. (D... |
| TB test?????? |
don't be nervous- it's a very simple test and does not hurt. they take a very small needle and inject a very small amount of killed TB bacterium under the top layer of your skin to see if... |
| TB in my lungs? |
In most individuals tuberculosis is a slowly progressive disease, unless you are immunocompromised. While it is unlikely that you developed long-term or permanent damage it is impossible to say wit... |
| TB Testing - Will a red mark go away after a while??? |
Its the mark just red or is it raised? If its just red, that will go away. Its all in teh person who does the test. Some are better than others if you get my drift... If its raised, you can feel a ... |
| TB Test question? |
The Mantoux skin test needs to be read 48-72 hours after it is given. The nurse that gave it to you read it too early.
A positive test is when the induration measures 10mm or more in persons ... |
| TB test ! T_T? |
You might make it less raised or lighter in color, but what they will look for at the hospital is induration, or a hardened area of tissue around the site. You can't get rid of that. And you... |
| TB Skin Test: Wrong reading? |
Yes, I think you should get another test done. If the same place will not do it then you should go to your local health unit and they normally will do it free of charge. It is possible that she m... |
| What is the risk of consuming TB drugs when a person is not infected with TB? |
Using TB drugs (such as INH, Rifampin, etc.) will not cause
TB nor should it make one resistant to TB.
You say minute quantities, which drug and what dosage?
Two things that some TB drugs ma... |
| Can I marry a girl treated for TB two years back? |
Before we discuss safety issues, let's first talk a little about how TB infects people. The TB bacteria enter the lungs where they proliferate and make tubercules, which means that area of th... |
| TB test T_T? |
No theres no way to get rid of it, and if you lie about it and you get the volunteer job and the hospital finds out, you could be in a world of trouble. ... |
| Tb test concerns? |
Probably an allergic reaction, or maybe you caught a germ from the nursing home, possibly being exposed to an infected resident. ... |
| TB positive(+) should never get another skin test? |
Once you tested positive on a skin test, any further tests should only be x-rays.
As a child I had gotten TB vaccinations in Germany (so contrary to what somebody else stated on this board, there... |
| Where can I take a TB skintest in Singapore ? Is there a vaccine for TB for adults ? there? |
You can go to tuberculosis Control Unit 144 Moulmein Road Singapore 308433, Tel: 00 63577860 to do a skin test.
Based on the results, futher test may be needed eg X-ray, sputum and culture test.... |
| Could TB be erradicated with $32 million a year? |
You can actually treat TB, and eradicate it from individuals. One major problem in completely getting rid of the disease is that many animals are natural resevoir hosts for Mycobacterium tuberculo... |
| Serious TB question..? |
TB tests are called PPD. A positive PPD can be a result to exposure to TB or other disease. People who grow up in a farm can contract certain diseases or be exposed to certain crops that makes them... |
| My TB shot itches? |
Common reaction to the pruified protein derivative that was injected just under your skin. Don't scratch or rub. Take Benadryl. ... |
| Is it true that Tuberculosis TB can cause infertility? Found nothing on the web.? |
Disseminated tuberculosis can infect any organ of the body including inside the abdominal cavity, the ovaries and fallopian tubes. thus the infertility.
Rapid weight loss associated with TB may ... |
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