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Does tb test hurt like the tetanus or the yellow fever vaccine?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: A TB test involves a injection of a small amount of liquid just under the skin. It's not an injection into the muscle. There's a small sting, but it's not the kind of thing that makes your arm sore.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: The intradermal PPD skin test causes minimal pain.

Answered 4/22/2016

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