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Please check the mantoux test result
I was recently gone for mantoux test for tb there is no bump present only redness and swallowing is occurred can you please tell me is it a positive result or negative?
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The more you zoom the more bigger it looks,kindly meet doctor directly and it’s just a screening test even positive you need further evaluation.You can measure the bump under sun light with a scale
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Not possible to measure like that
Go to the doctor physically
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It has to be measured. Pl consult.
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Dr. Anusha Kantheti
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Mantoux skin test is interpreted by feeling the bump and measuring the bump / swelling… not redness surrounding the bump / swelling…
Image interpretation is difficult
But still I can say ur image shows no bump so negative
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