Question 1

had a ppd skin test and the result is 10 mm the reference says 5 to 10 is borderline. and i don't get it what they mean and what to do next ?

Accepted Answer

See details: A 10 mm test is a positive result. Ask your doctor to order a Quantiferon Gold TB blood test. If this test is positive, you have been exposed to TB.

Question 2

how's ppd different from normal hardship of new parenthood? i filled out a survey at 5-week pp appt; it didn't raise red flags, but i'm not so sure.

Accepted Answer

Reevaluation: Post partum depression is very common. Typically if patients are asking about it then they likely are at risk. It is often missed because doctors do not screen for it and patients are often embarrassed to bring it up. I would suggest scheduling a follow up visit with your doctor or even a Healthtap  virtual visit to discuss in more detail

Question 3

what's a two-step ppd test?

Accepted Answer

As it says: In some people with previous exposure to tb, especially remotely, an imitial TB skin test (tst) will be negative but a repeat, say 2 weeks later, can be positive.  It is sort of like waking up the immune recognition of the bug.  But, it is not at all clear that those who are only positive on the two-step tst are at risk for reactivation later as those with a 1-step positive tst.

Question 4

please point me to where i can find my ppd record?

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There is no: central repository for ppd records.  Try your primary care physician, and if you can recall where you had the ppd performed, call that facility.

Question 5

is there an effective way to determine if you are suffering from ppd?

Accepted Answer

PPDs don't hurt: Tuberculosis skin tests only heard if they're positive and very inflamed.  They may be red but a negative test for tuberculosis shouldn't hurt at all.  If the skin for the test was placed feels hard and uncomfortable you need more tests.

Question 6

my son took a ppd test,it showed ,wheather my son must took medicine?

Accepted Answer

Ppd: i am not sure what ++ mean. We have 5 mm, 10 mm or 15 mm or higher. If FB skin test is positive, chest X-ray is needed to determine how long to treat. If chest x Ray is negative, he probably need to be treated for 9 month with anti to meds

Question 7

who what is positive ppd

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Exposure: It is a sign that you have been exposed to tuberculosis, that you carry the germs for TB in either active or dormant form. Exposure can be recent or very old. People who had vaccination for TB can have a positive PPD in the first few years after receiving the vaccine.

Question 8

signs of a positive ppd?

Accepted Answer

See below: Swelling at the test site. The amount of swelling needs to be measured, and assessed by a qualified provider or their staff.

Question 9

what's done for a positive ppd test?

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Depends: That depends on your age, other health conditions, and whether you recently went from having a negative PPD to a positive one.  In some cases, we treat with a 9 month course of isoniazid, or a shorter course of Isoniazid and rifapentine, to eliminate the latent bacteria.

Question 10

what does a positive ppd test feel like?

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Firmness: The diameter of the circle of hardened skin at the site of the PPD is measured, and depending upon who you are, what underlying diseases you may have, what medications you are taking, it is read in 48 hrs.  Do not measure the area of redness, only the area of firmness (induration).  Otherwise there are seldom other symptoms.

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