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Swelling and redness after mantoux test

2017-04-17 06:37:59
I recently did the mantoux test on (15/4/2017). Today I have swelling and redness for 20mm in the area on injection. What does this indicate
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It's invitation which is measured to assess mantoux test result. Redness is not measured. If induration is more than 20 mm it means that mantoux test is positive. It's a screening tool for tuberculosis. You should consult your physician and get yourself clinically evaluated and get necessary  investigations done.

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