Lady at school took a shot and I have to go back there on wednesday because they are going to check to see if a bump has developed.
It was itchy so bad tonight and I strech it, a bump is shown now. I don't know what to do, what it was itching, I totally forgotten that they were going to check if bump accures in two days. If I tell that I strech, they wouldn't believe me, they'll think I have tuberculosis
What to do?
2007-11-19 16:11:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Like the others said, this is the general procedure. I would show this to this Lady @ School what this looks like tomorrow morning. Please don't fret. This does happen to people. I work in a Facility where over 100 Employees get annual TB Tests, and some do turn out like this. Here are some sites below that will help you out. Good luck and take care!
2007-11-19 16:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer unavoidably. a individual could have an excellent Mantoux try yet no longer have tuberculosis. If a individual grow to be uncovered yet did no longer advance an energetic case of the ailment their physique might nevertheless react to the antigen interior the try. although, he ought to have tuberculosis. Wait till the spot is checked by potential of a clinical expert. they're going to degree the dimensions of the spot and how lots that's raised up from the encircling epidermis to choose for if he has an excellent try. If he does, then extra checking out would be indicated to establish if he calls for therapy.
2016-12-16 13:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are looking for a small rash that develops after it is injected.
Yes it is itchy when you get this...it's like a scratch on the skin because the fluid is injected so close to the top layer of skin.
Besides... if the test does show up positive you will still have to go for a chest x-ray to prove that you do have TB
2007-11-19 16:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by peachy_keen_jelly_beans 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a bump around the injection site that they are looking for. Leave it alone from now. If they see a reaction they will give you the second shot, which will help innoculate you. If its itchy you may have been exposed, and it will need to be checked up.
2007-11-19 16:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more about the size of the circle that developes, and if it rises. You can get a false positive, but you can have a chest xray to help determine if you are positive. If you work in healthcare, you are more likely to test positive, but that does not mean it is active TB. If it is you will hear from the Dept of human services, and they can get you the meds that you need.
2007-11-19 16:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the bump wouldn't itch if you didn't have some exposure. You go and you let them see it, they will send you for a chest xray. The positive result doesn't mean you have tuberculosis, it does mean you have been exposed. The chest xray will determine whether or not you have it.
2007-11-19 16:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋