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2 Year Old With Fever, Lung Infection. Waiting For The X-ray Report. Why TB Test Is Suggested?
hi,my name is vasantha.am having a 2 year old baby, she is running high temperature from past 4 days. the temp is going up to 105.6. my doctor is asked to continue the medication-Advill till 4 days.we did it. On 4th day, that is today she asked to take one x-ray for pneumonia ,since she had minimal lung infection last month.we are waiting for the x-ray report now.meanwhile she put one injection to test TB,am worrying about this,i dnt understand why she is doing this TB test..plz help me
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Hi Vasantha, Tb is suspected when there is recurrent respiratory infections,loss of weight,prolonged fever,enlarged lymph nodes,contact with tuberculosis,etc..
If none of these are present , you can ask your doctor why she asked for manoux test.I am sure she will explain to you.No Need to feel bad to ask your doubts from the treating doctor!Good luck
If none of these are present , you can ask your doctor why she asked for manoux test.I am sure she will explain to you.No Need to feel bad to ask your doubts from the treating doctor!Good luck
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Hi Vasantha,
Thank you for your query.
When high grage fever continues for this long the doctor has to investigate the cause of it. As your daughter had "minimal lung infection" last month it becomes all the more reason to find a cause. With this in mind the doctor has taken a Chest X-ray and a Mantoux test to rule out primary complex (the initial lesion in tuberculosis). He must have also ordered some blood tests. The Mantoux test reading is done 48-72 hours after injecting PPD in the forearm.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
RKK
Thank you for your query.
When high grage fever continues for this long the doctor has to investigate the cause of it. As your daughter had "minimal lung infection" last month it becomes all the more reason to find a cause. With this in mind the doctor has taken a Chest X-ray and a Mantoux test to rule out primary complex (the initial lesion in tuberculosis). He must have also ordered some blood tests. The Mantoux test reading is done 48-72 hours after injecting PPD in the forearm.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
RKK
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Hi Vasantha,
Thank you for your query,
There are many causes of lung infection like viral, bacterial and tuberculosis.
And the treatment for each cause will vary according to its causative organism.
The injection test for TB is called mantoux test and it is done to rule out TB if the doctor suspects depending on clinical profile or wants to rule out by looking for the result of the test.
Nothing to worry, wait for the reports of chest x ray and mantoux test result and the doctor will advise you the proper management.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you for your query,
There are many causes of lung infection like viral, bacterial and tuberculosis.
And the treatment for each cause will vary according to its causative organism.
The injection test for TB is called mantoux test and it is done to rule out TB if the doctor suspects depending on clinical profile or wants to rule out by looking for the result of the test.
Nothing to worry, wait for the reports of chest x ray and mantoux test result and the doctor will advise you the proper management.
Hope I have answered your query.
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