I have TB...help i need more info?

Question

I am 17 years old and i have been told by doctors that i have come in contact with TB. I had only 1 BCG vaccination when i was a baby. I was wondering how many times in your life time do you need a BCG vaccination?

Thank you

Answer 1

1 vacination does it for most people but its not 100% effective. You have been very unlucky;

Answer 2

What contact have you had with TB? The BCG vaccination is usually given at age 11 in the UK. The first thing they should be doing is a Chest X-Ray, I am not sure if the Manitoux skin test is going to be of any benefit IF you have had a BCG vaccination. My doubts come from the fact that they do not normally give this vaccination to infants.

Answer 3

BCG vaccination, (also called a jab, injection or immunisation) has been shown to give 70%-80% protection against TB (Tuberculosis). The vaccine is given in a single dose following a ‘negative’ heaf test.

The vaccine contains a weak form of the disease.

Local policy differs regarding the vaccination of babies. Some babies considered “at risk” will be given the vaccine at birth. This includes those born into families with members from high-risk countries, those babies who will be travelling to high-risk countries and those babies living in households were persons of a high risk are also living. Advice should be taken from a health professional.

Answer 4

All western countries had practically eliminated TB as a scourge Then dumb stupid countries allowed people in without any medical screening whatsoever then these people following the example of great football stars went around spitting and hacking all over the place thus the rise in TB In countries such as Ireland Who's government has no respect for its people and wants them bred out of existence or killed off by disease

Answer 5

You'll probably be sent to have an x-ray just to see if you do have TB there's no need to panic these days all you need is antibiotics,it was different years ago my uncle had TB and he had to stay in a sanatorium for 2 years,thankfully things have progressed and you'll be fine in no time

Answer 6

you may be prescribed such drugs as Isoniazid, rifampin, ethanbutol, and pyrazinamide. they will have to check tour liver function tests regularly as these drugs can derange your liver but if taken properly can effectively treat tb. 1 vaccination does not necessarily mean immunity you may be resisatant to it. get better soon.

Answer 7

are you in the U.S. Do your doctors know you got the BCG vax. They don't use it in the united states

Answer 8

petition the government to pay privately for your treatment as tuberculosis was as good as wiped out from this country before the human rights law started to let all and sundry in!

Answer 9

ring nhs dirsct - 08454647 - they will give you information - or ask on their website

Answer 10

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/faqs/qa.htm

Try info on this link