Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Just had 2 tb tests, both very hard to tell if + or -. the spots are red & swollen 1 <10mm, other >10mm. so? (20yr, male, worked at nursing home)
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See your physician: Tb test on your arm should be read only after a specific period of time and not before. Reading should be performed only after and not before. See your health professional for correct analysis of raised areas.
Answered 3/31/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Would it be acceptable for TB test spot to be red and slightly raised?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I think I have TB because my doctor did a skin test and I have a 40 mm red spot and i wanted to know how to be sure if I have it or not ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got a TB skin test 10 hours ago, large red area has appeared abd gotten bigger and it looks swollen and is very sore. Normal or not?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Swollen nipple, 2 pink spots, 2 scabs on base of nipple, swollen under armpit. Nitetime nursing (20 minutes) also swam in Gulf coast last week?
Hi i had a spot on my forhead between my two eyebrows it popped inside and now there is a hard ball underneath the spot but not red or swollen atall?
My 5yo got several bug bites while on vacation in VA. One on her knee got very swollen and remained a big red spot for 1.5 weeks. Now (over 2 weeks later), it looks like a gray bruise. Still about two inches in diameter. What is it?
What do you suggest if i had a TB skin test (injection) 3 days ago yet there isn't any reactions (red spots) is that okay?
Took a TB test last monday & the nurse said it was negative on wednesday but now I have a red spot should I worry?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
