How soon will you know if you have a positive TB test?!
Question: How soon will you know if you have a positive TB test!?
My husband had a TB skin test done yesterday afternoon and it is already swollen, red, large and raised!.!.!.is it too early to have the results read!? Or does he need to wait the full 48-72 hours!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You have to wait the full 48 to 72 hours to get your TB results!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It usually starts to show fairly early!. If you're concerned I would have it looked at!. There's also the possibility that he's having a reaction to the test!. Do you know if he ever had the vaccaine for TB!? If he did he should never have the test because a!.) it will always come back positive and b!.) can cause a serious reactionWww@Answer-Health@Com