Menifee, CA
A 32-year-old female asked:
i had my tb test read (negative) but just realized it had only been 45 hours, not 48. is this still considered negative?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bruce Pierce answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Wait: 3 more hours, if no change, its negative.
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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered
Allergy and Immunology 29 years experience
PPD: Yes it should be fine, it is most probably negative.
4934 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:
I had bcg. What do I do in us when TB test is positive?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Martin Raff answered
Infectious Disease 56 years experience
BCG: Within 3 yrs after receiving BCG most individuals do not have false positive skin tests for tb. If one has a positive PPD skin test, the overwhelming probability is that they have inactive tuberculosis.
5872 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
1 comment
Dr. Amrita Dosanjh commented
Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology 36 years experience
A chest radiograph is also recommended. The size of the skin test induration should be interpreted with reference to possible risk factors for TB. A plan for prophylaxis or treatment will be recommended based on additional information. A blood test is also available and should be discussed with your physician.
Jun 8, 2014
A 26-year-old female asked:
I had TB when i was 22 yr old..How can I be sure that I am fully cured?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Carlo Hatem answered
Pulmonary Critical Care 25 years experience
Medications: If you took all your TB medications, then you should have no worries.
5038 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Cranberry Twp, PA
A 17-year-old female asked:
I had to get a TB done today, but they didn't say if it affected anything. Is there anything i shouldn't do like sexual activities and such?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Nathan Lilya answered
Family Medicine 8 years experience
TB?: By tb, do you mean tuberculosis? And do you mean you had a TB test done today? If that's the case, you don't need to worry - nothing you do will affect the test result. Just go back and have it read like they would have told you. Good luck!
4345 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
What do you recommend if I had a TB test and there is no bubble?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Needs to be: palpated. Ball point pen test can feel for underlying induration that is not visible as a "bubble".
2058 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Pakistan
A 21-year-old male asked:
I had necklumbs cz of TB cured 2 years before. lumbs existed but decreased in size and now they are appearing again. Do I still / again have TB?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
See doctor: TB could recur and it is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you. It would be prudent to consult a doctor for an evaluation.
Wish you good health and a happy new year!
842 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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