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What will happen if you scratch the patch of skin you got a tb skin test on?
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Confuse test result: Scratching may make interpretation difficult and may necessitate another tst.
Answered 12/13/2013
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Probably OK: Unless it is a big scratch leading to a large hematoma, it is unlikely that it would affect the skin test reading at 48 hrs.
Answered 12/13/2013
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