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What Are The Symptoms Of Tuberculosis?
Question: I had a TB test 6 days ago as part of a routine check required by my employer. The 48 hour read was negative but the site has become more red over the days. Today, the site is about the size of a nickel, bright red and has 4 distinct white bumps (slightly raised) on it. I went back to the clinic and an intern told me not to worry about it since it had been over 72 hours. This is an Occupational Health Clinic and I just don't know if I should accept this or follow up. I cannot imagine a time when I would have been exposed. I do not have any symptoms that I know of.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
First of all let me assure you that it doesn't indicate TB, as the the reading after 48 hours is not valid .
But as of your problem is concerned sometimes it is expected complication and sometimes it can turn into pus . But there is nothing to worry , it will go off on its own . If it is painful then you can use Combiflam.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
Nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
First of all let me assure you that it doesn't indicate TB, as the the reading after 48 hours is not valid .
But as of your problem is concerned sometimes it is expected complication and sometimes it can turn into pus . But there is nothing to worry , it will go off on its own . If it is painful then you can use Combiflam.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you! It started to ooze some and with you telling me there might be pus, I did not panic! Thanks for your help!
Brief Answer:
Clean it with dettol.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up.
Oh OK . Don't worry , its called Sterile Pus . Means there is no infection in it but just maintain good Hygiene else it can get infected . Take some cotton swabs , soak with dettol solution and wipe the wound 2-3 times a day. Avoid water contact on the wound .
Hope this helps .
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Clean it with dettol.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up.
Oh OK . Don't worry , its called Sterile Pus . Means there is no infection in it but just maintain good Hygiene else it can get infected . Take some cotton swabs , soak with dettol solution and wipe the wound 2-3 times a day. Avoid water contact on the wound .
Hope this helps .
Any clarification feel free to ask .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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