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Corrected TB but positive blood test

2025-03-18 13:22:56
Hi if Tb was corrected 10 years before but got a positive in blood test today.. what test can confirm if it is inactive
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The only test to show positive and active tb is to show tb bacteria in samples like sputum, depending on your symptoms. To some extend, we can say from xrays and scans as well, if it's active or healed. If you did something called a mantoux test or quantiferon gold test, it shows all tb you had ( if you were exposed and treated, it would still turn to be positive) .
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connect if you have symptoms like fever and you don't feel like eating or you don't gain weight.

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Pl consult. Detailed history and certain other reports are needed.

Answered2025-04-09 05:12:24

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Blood tests for TB are not conclusive Consult with history to suggest tests if you are symptomatic

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Blood investigations for tb are supportive not confirmative

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kindly connect..blood tests are not sufficient

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Blood tests are not valid Confirmatory tests depend on symptoms
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history

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