i just received results from my TB skin test and it came back positive. the doctor said that i should have a chest x-ray to see if i actually have TB. i am curious, should i worry? as far as i know now is it serious? what are the chances of having active TB now that i've been exposed to it?
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If you're not having symptoms, it's possible that have latent TB. It still needs to be treated. The chest X-ray will conclude if you have active TB. The definitive test is the sputum AFB. This test will determine if you have TB at all and require any form of treatment.
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i had TB when i was four and that was 16 years ago and i still test positive when they take a skin test. the x ray will determine if yours is active and if so treatment will start. it can be serious but its not like way back when when it killed everybody. for my treatment i had to take a horrible tasting syrup for 9 months and could not miss one day. if you just got exposed you probly have it.
3 :
tuberculosis is the disease which can occur in lungs,skin,bones and even brain.so it depends upon ur symptoms where the exact disease originated.Usually lungs are more prone to get tb infection. common test includes raised ESR in blood and MANTOUX test positive in skin are common for tb infection originating from any part of the body. T o rule out the exact origin of the tb further investigations are required and it depends upon the symptoms at present ur having.if ur having more cough then x ray is needed and sputum AFB is needed,if you have pain in any bony part then xray of particular bone is needed,so all depends upon ur symptoms further investigation are done. as treatment is considered no need to panic at all,lot of medicines are there to cure tb.Only thing is diagnose as early as possible and treat continually till all your test become negative
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