ok maybe my question was unclear. for the person who answered this last post. i know that i don't have active tb but the test means that at some point in my life i have been exposed to the germ, term latent tb(LTBI). all the research that i have done on this says that the 2step test can't give a false + but i say sometimes there are a few rare people who break all the STANDARD rules. is there anyone out there that this has happeded to? (neg. pos.)( neg. neg.)(the results of 2 different 2step skin tests taken 14mo. appart)everyone says not to take the test ever again if you test + that you will always test +(apperently not true). also the meds. used to treat LTBI (inh) NOT SKIN TEST can cause headaches. has anyone experienced this side effect? what about allergic reaction from the test (tubersol)not b/c of possible LTBI?
how hard is it going to be to get this straightened out w/health dept.? i suggest that you go w/your gut, get a 2nd opinion sometimes the standard rules can be wrong.
2006-10-27 02:26:59 · 4 answers · asked by working mom 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Have you had a chest xray confirmation also? The CDC guidelines for what is considered + or - are a liittle more lenient that days of old. Maybe your reaction was misinterpreted. An induration up to 15mm is considered negative without TB symptoms and not in a high risk category....
2006-10-27 02:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this is help for you, a woman I worked with at a nursing home had the tb test and it came back positive but the resulting redness, rash and pussiness was simply an allergic reaction to the metal they used to administer the test. She didn't have TB at all!
2006-10-27 02:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by julie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primary complex TB with positive skin test occurs in almost 100% of physicians and a large part of the population. Take the isoniazid and do not worry about false negatives.
2006-10-27 03:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
allergic rxn to the tb test does not produce induration (palpable swelling.) The tests can be misread by inexperienced personnel. INh can cause all sorts of side effects, as can any antibiotic.
2006-10-27 02:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋