Results For Tb Skin Test- 240 Questions Answered

Hello, I had done a Skin test for TB for VISA.. I got result of 8mm with no prior signs and symptoms of TB. I am perfectly healthy with no symptoms of TB.. Can someone please tell me when will the bump go away? Or is there a way/ ointment to reduce the bump? Its been a week..

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Dr. Dhanya Subhalakshmy Ayurveda | Hyderabad

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It is not considered positive if it is not 15 mm or above in a person who is not at risk and has no symptoms. But since India has high prevalence of TB an induration greater than 10 mm may be consid ... Read More

In the TB result Specimen-sputum AFB STAIN(ziehl neelsen) - (2+ POSITIVE) ACID BACILLI SEEN what does this mean. Is it positive for TB. And what does 2+ POSITIVE indicate.

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Dr. Sarthak Rastogi Pulmonologist | Mumbai

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please go ahead and visit a pulmonologist ... Read More

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Sir does already presence of TB.. Before sexual exposure does it gives negative test results for hiv tests..

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Dr. Arjit Gaurav Sexologist | Gandhinagar

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which test u done for HIV, many tests availble ... Read More

I had TB Skin test on 18th of this month. After 2 days, some part of the injected area (i.e nearly 1 cm ) turned somewhat red and lightly bulged and it was itching also. But my test result came as negative. I am not sure about the results and i am worried. Could you please clarify me

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Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar General Practitioner | Delhi

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nothing to worry. its negative . little induration is mostly there ... Read More

One week ago my grand father sputum was tested for AFB and geneexpert both was positive. After one week again tested for AFB this time it was negative. Please guide did he has TB or not.

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Dr. B.L Jain Pulmonologist | Jaipur

Afb smear is positive, xenexpert is positive. He is suffering from pulmonary tb.result of Rapid afb culture reports?. Xray chest opinion. ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I have recurrent cough so I consult doctor took Xray it was normal report and asked to take MTB test as per the result doctor said result is negative, but I that report one test showing some value for SPC TEST , ITS SHOWS passed in analysts so if MTB IS NEGATIVE then this value is showing more with passed. Please find the attached re

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

Its MTB negative Dont worry about other things ... Read More

Which doctor need to be consulted Tb skin test 35mm means? Is it serious? What is the minimum reading

Asked for Male, 40 Years 562 Views v

Dr. Sarish Kaur Dermatologist | Mohali

Hi, Your Mantoux test is strongly positive. A positive Mantoux test doesn't always mean someone has TB disease; it just means that the bacteria have been in the body at some time. Also, a diagnosis o ... Read More

Already presence of tuberculosis (TB)... after exposure to underweared rubbing iam did pcr rna 15 days after exposure... Hiv duo combo test after 40 days and. Hiv duo combo test after 70 days of exposure came back negative all...does my question is those tests are false because of presence of TB...answer clearly...

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Dr. Jagat Shah Homoeopath | Mumbai

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Hi, test can't be false, they r correct. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. ... Read More

Hi Doctor, Aunty got TB for skin and she took treatment and she got recovered, Is TB hereditary does any her children have a chance of getting it.Please suggest

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Dr. Sandeep Gupta Dermatologist | Delhi

TB is due to infection by a bacteria. So not hereditary ... Read More

My tb skin test is positive and in 2014 i was diagnosed with tb and treatment was not proper... i have urine problem now ...mycobacterium and afb for urine is negative. Can tb be the reason of urinary problem. I m done with urine routine and culture, ultrasound everything is fine Please suggest

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern. Depends on what your symptoms are like. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescriptio ... Read More

I had TB 10-15 years ago and got TB medicine 6 month course that time , please check my current X-ray, is everything ok??

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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

no kindly connect ... Read More

In 2018, I had lymph node TB and I took TB medicines for 6 months. At that time my weight was 45 kg, now it is 54 kg. On August 25, my brother-in-law was diagnosed with TB, and I stayed with him in the hospital for 15 days. Since then, I have been having a cough that hasn’t gone away. I got a CT scan done, which was normal. My Mantoux test ca

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Dr. Nafisa Parveen Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Delhi

There's a chance of tuberculosis.. consult with a chest physician for consideration of antitubercular drugs. ... Read More

Good morning Doctors 🙏 I got TB for spine in 2022. 9 months of medicine course consumed. I have a doubt that will it repeat in future? Is there any cases like that ? I am healthy at present . But doubt remained with me. Pls clarify 🙏

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Dr. Ranjitha M R General Physician | Madurai

Tb causing bacteria is one of difficult bacteria and congrats u have win against it once. But it has a tendency to hide in our body at places our immunity and medicines can’t reach. So there is chance ... Read More

Hello doctor, I completed a course of TB medicines, and after that I feel my skin has changed. My face looks darker, has developed wrinkles, and seems to have aged prematurely. Could these changes be due to TB treatment side effects, or are they unrelated? Please confirm. Reversible or not

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Dr. P. Siva Kumar Reddy Pulmonologist | Chennai

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No ... Read More

Hi Attached is the tb reports, 2 were done by endo scratch during egg retrieval Two reports shows negative for tb where as one shows positive. It is confusing. Could someone please assist. Tb gold test is also negative.

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Dr. Prateeksha B S Obstetrician | Bangalore

There is infection.Connect for detailed explanation ... Read More

My brother's cy tb test showed 20 mm skin thickening... Is he TB positive.. He doesn't have any symptoms.. He is using thyroid medicines from 4 years. He usually complains of weakness and body pains.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

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?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 69 Views v

Dr. Anusha Kantheti Pulmonologist | 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 sh ... Read More

I have lung allergic asthma, had covid And had tb ,now today went urology Government hospital, a person beside me sitting was coughing constantly, I thought he just have some urine problem, after sitting beside him for 2 hours,when went in doctor's cabin,I got to know he has tb and mistakenly came to urology department, I am scared, will I get tb?

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

Please suggest me which test can confirm that person is tb infected... And after taking tb treatment which tb test can confirm tb has recovered.

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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

it depends on what kind of tb we are suspecting ... Read More

I've been experiencing cough, sore throat, fever and fatigue during 4-5 days. I did some blood reports, CBC, CRP, and sputum culture. Showed a doctor and he told me I have tb. Please advice.

Asked for Male, 26 Years 491 Views v

Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Tb is a communicable disease? Bcg vaacine prevent from tb? And can be fully cured from tb for lifetime. Please tell me about tb.

Asked for Female, 25 Years 277 Views v

Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

yes it is and no you can't be cured for lifetime..depending on your immune status, there can be a reactivation of tb..not necessarily but it can be ... Read More

I was diagnosed with latent TB with clear chest xray. My blood result showed positive TB. I'm about to start my TB meds with Rifampin for 4 months. How do I know if Rifampin has worked after 4 month? I learn that the blood test would still show positive for TB despite the treatment.

Asked for Male, 38 Years 186 Views v

Dr. Fatima Mamnoon Pulmonologist | New Delhi

Its not advisable to start treatment for latent tb if not immune compromised. ... Read More

My wife was diagnosed with Lungs TB in August -2023. NTEP treatment started in August. In January 2024, symptoms of TB re appeared and a Lymph node appeared in FNAC , again TB detected in the node. Sputum test performed and results were negative. In chest Xray also TB seems reduced. In the blood test CRP-41. Should we start an intense phase of

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Dr. Rahul Reddy Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

Consult once ... Read More

I have suffering from dry skin, which resulted in flaky and scaly. When I apply facewash and dried, no matter how much I rubbed and clean it while bathing, apply moisturizer cream, keen skin hydrated. I can scaly and flaky dry skin on FACE. As a treatment doctor gave me K2 soap to apply on face. Is safe to apply k2 soap on Face and please tell me d

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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My father is 70 years old. He got TB in lymph nodes 10 years back and used medicine for 9 months. It was cured. He got covid 2 years back(cured now) and he is diabetic patient. My mother got TB last year in Spine and she used to cough. Spine surgery was done for my mother. My father took care of my mother. My mother is cured after us

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

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Skin TB test is not diagnostic. Go for sputum test and x-ray ... Read More

My cousin was diagnosed with bone tb and she was living with us in our home, I've recently got a chest xray and in the report it shows (Prominent bronchial markings with peribronchial cuffing in the bilateral perihilar regions -? infective.), does this mean I've tb?

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Dr. Saurabh Ojha Pulmonologist | Lucknow

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No not at all.....extra pulmonary TB usually does not spread,and after treatment of 3-4 weeks sputum does not transmit bacilli,so relax and only watch for symptoms,if symptoms are there then only TB i ... Read More

Hi, I am diagnosed with TB in the recent TB gold test and doctor have suggested me to AKT-4 for 3 months. Can this medicine kill TB germs before 3 months and when can I again go for TB test?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 358 Views v

Dr. Hemali Bharat Karia Obstetrics & Gynecology | Rajkot

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No ... Read More

How many days of course is required to treat borderline tb ?

Asked for Female, 30 Years 84 Views v

Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma General Physician | Agra

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Visit nearest Tb centre ... Read More

Please confirm the beta hcg result..whether pregnant or not..if yes then how many weeks.second pregnancy

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Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

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It's negative for pregnancy. ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My daughter is 4 years old and she has swelling in lymph nodes in neck and it is painful. She don't have any other symptoms. In TB skin test the result is positive. Are there any blood test available to confirm it as TB. Can you please confirm?

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Indore

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No ... Read More

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Hello, I had done a Skin test for TB for VISA.. I got result of 8mm with no prior signs and symptoms of TB. I am perfectly healthy with no symptoms of TB.. Can someone please tell me when will the bump go away? Or is there a way/ ointment to reduce the bump? Its been a week..

In the TB result Specimen-sputum AFB STAIN(ziehl neelsen) - (2+ POSITIVE) ACID BACILLI SEEN what does this mean. Is it positive for TB. And what does 2+ POSITIVE indicate.

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Sir does already presence of TB.. Before sexual exposure does it gives negative test results for hiv tests..

I had TB Skin test on 18th of this month. After 2 days, some part of the injected area (i.e nearly 1 cm ) turned somewhat red and lightly bulged and it was itching also. But my test result came as negative. I am not sure about the results and i am worried. Could you please clarify me

One week ago my grand father sputum was tested for AFB and geneexpert both was positive. After one week again tested for AFB this time it was negative. Please guide did he has TB or not.

Which doctor need to be consulted Tb skin test 35mm means? Is it serious? What is the minimum reading

Hi Doctor, Aunty got TB for skin and she took treatment and she got recovered, Is TB hereditary does any her children have a chance of getting it.Please suggest

My tb skin test is positive and in 2014 i was diagnosed with tb and treatment was not proper... i have urine problem now ...mycobacterium and afb for urine is negative. Can tb be the reason of urinary problem. I m done with urine routine and culture, ultrasound everything is fine Please suggest

I had TB 10-15 years ago and got TB medicine 6 month course that time , please check my current X-ray, is everything ok??

Good morning Doctors 🙏 I got TB for spine in 2022. 9 months of medicine course consumed. I have a doubt that will it repeat in future? Is there any cases like that ? I am healthy at present . But doubt remained with me. Pls clarify 🙏

Hello doctor, I completed a course of TB medicines, and after that I feel my skin has changed. My face looks darker, has developed wrinkles, and seems to have aged prematurely. Could these changes be due to TB treatment side effects, or are they unrelated? Please confirm. Reversible or not

Hi Attached is the tb reports, 2 were done by endo scratch during egg retrieval Two reports shows negative for tb where as one shows positive. It is confusing. Could someone please assist. Tb gold test is also negative.

My brother's cy tb test showed 20 mm skin thickening... Is he TB positive.. He doesn't have any symptoms.. He is using thyroid medicines from 4 years. He usually complains of weakness and body pains.

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?

Please suggest me which test can confirm that person is tb infected... And after taking tb treatment which tb test can confirm tb has recovered.

I've been experiencing cough, sore throat, fever and fatigue during 4-5 days. I did some blood reports, CBC, CRP, and sputum culture. Showed a doctor and he told me I have tb. Please advice.

Tb is a communicable disease? Bcg vaacine prevent from tb? And can be fully cured from tb for lifetime. Please tell me about tb.

I was diagnosed with latent TB with clear chest xray. My blood result showed positive TB. I'm about to start my TB meds with Rifampin for 4 months. How do I know if Rifampin has worked after 4 month? I learn that the blood test would still show positive for TB despite the treatment.

My cousin was diagnosed with bone tb and she was living with us in our home, I've recently got a chest xray and in the report it shows (Prominent bronchial markings with peribronchial cuffing in the bilateral perihilar regions -? infective.), does this mean I've tb?

Hi, I am diagnosed with TB in the recent TB gold test and doctor have suggested me to AKT-4 for 3 months. Can this medicine kill TB germs before 3 months and when can I again go for TB test?

How many days of course is required to treat borderline tb ?

Please confirm the beta hcg result..whether pregnant or not..if yes then how many weeks.second pregnancy

Hello Doctor, My daughter is 4 years old and she has swelling in lymph nodes in neck and it is painful. She don't have any other symptoms. In TB skin test the result is positive. Are there any blood test available to confirm it as TB. Can you please confirm?

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