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Corrected TB but positive blood test
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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Dr. Veena E R
Pulmonologist
4 yrs exp
Thrissur
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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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult. Detailed history and certain other reports are needed.
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Dr. Bhavya Sri Mothiki
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Blood tests for TB are not conclusive
Consult with history to suggest tests if you are symptomatic
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Dr. Anusha Kantheti
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Blood investigations for tb are supportive not confirmative
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Greater Noida
kindly connect..blood tests are not sufficient
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Blood tests are not valid
Confirmatory tests depend on symptoms
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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