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Ppd Test Red Itchy

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Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

How many mm of induration is a negative reading for the mantoux ppd reading- what is the mm # for negative result for mantoux tuberculin test (PPD) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I am a healthy 39 year old male , I got a ppd shot and twenty four hours later I had no reaction at the ppd site but I Developed hives all over my body and joint pain. My hands got swollen and itchy.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Vidya KR MD

Can use of hcg injection shots affect a ppd test ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

he written ppd test was normal. but they are not ignored. please give any suggestions my son 2years 6 ... written ppd test was normal. but they are not ignored. please give any suggestions ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hello. I had a positive PPD test. It was for a physical to work overseas. I was given a chest X-ray ...-CHEST SINGLE PA HISTORY: Positive PPD. EXAMINATION: PA view of chest COMPARISON: None available... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

Hi I got my ppd test done on friday and this morning it was very red, itchy and warm to touch. It was 30mm when the NP measured but she said its negative since it was not raised enough am i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I have had red itchy eyelid for 8+ yrs. The intensity varies. It recently spread to other eyelid slightly. Was patch tested 3 yrs ago & came back as sensitivity to ppd hair dye, propolis sensitivity. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

read it and were teaching each other. They measured the red area and said it was 20mm. I told the doctor and she maseared it less but still a little more than 15. I know how to read PPD and I believe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Loveleen Sharma MD

My daughter received a ppd test last Monday and on Wednesday had a violent headache. We went back today for the second ppd (a 2 step ppd was required by her school) and within 1 hour she is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Loveleen Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

Hey, i am currently in the middle of taking a 2-step PPD test. My first one came back as negative ... ppd test while on the antibiotics? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)