I never had the TB 'vaccine'. SAS dad wouldn't sign it off.
Haven't visited a doctor in 35yrs.
Did have a 24hr cold in 86, tho.
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Blickers
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Sat 19 May, 2018 02:49 pm
@manoman2018,
Dunno. The only thing I can come up with is this quote:
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How is the tuberculosis skin test administered?
The standard recommended tuberculin test, known as the Mantoux test, is administered by injecting a 0.1 mL of a liquid containing 5 TU (tuberculin units) of PPD into the top layers of skin (intradermally, immediately under the surface of the skin) of the forearm. The use of a skin area that is free of abnormalities and away from veins is recommended. The injection is typically made using a 27-gauge needle, and a tuberculin syringe. The tuberculin PPD is injected just beneath the surface of the skin. A discrete, pale elevation of the skin (a wheal) 6 mm-10 mm in diameter should be produced when the injection is done correctly. This wheal or "bleb" is generally quickly absorbed. If it is recognized that the first test was improperly administered, another test can be given at once, selecting a site several centimeters away from the original injection.
Are you taking this test for a job? If so, I wouldn't worry about it.
You could talk to a doctor. I googled around and I don't see any talk about risk. I think the biggest risk is that if you have TB, the test might fail to pick it up.
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Blickers
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Sat 19 May, 2018 02:59 pm
@Blickers,
Here is the instructions for the test from a manufacturer. According to this, results are not dire. Nevertheless, I would call a doctor immediately with your concerns. If anything does go wrong, (and we don't know that this will cause anything), better to find out as quickly as possible.