How to tell if have latent TB infection?
A TB skin test (“Mantoux”) can show if you have latent TB infection. You could have latent TB infection if you have ever spent time close to someone with active TB disease (even if you didn’t know they were sick). Your health care provider will use a small needle to inject some harmless testing fluid (called “tuberculin”) under the skin on your arm.
A TB skin test (“Mantoux”) can show if you have latent TB infection. You could have latent TB infection if you have ever spent time close to someone with active TB disease (even if you didn’t know they were sick). Your health care provider will use a small needle to inject some harmless testing fluid (called “tuberculin”) under the skin on your arm.
Your health care provider MUST check your arm 2 or 3 days after the TB skin test, even if your arm looks OK to you.
If you have a reaction to the test, it will look like a raised bump. Your health care provider will measure the size of the reaction. If there is a bump, it will go away in a few weeks.
How do I take care of my arm after the TB skin test?
-Don’t cover the spot with a bandage or tape.
-Be careful not to rub it or scratch it.
-If the spot itches, put a cold cloth on it.
-You can wash your arm and dry it gently.
well.. this is the test that i'm on going.. marked with date 10/2/09 time1342... but had washed some of the ink yesterday =Ppls dont worry wat happen on me, our doctor jz wanna make sure our clinic staffs confirm safe from TB.. miao~~
this friday will reveal the result =D wee.. so far i dont hv the bump... hehe
