My husband was in Mexico this past week because his father died of the disease. He did not have contact with him but he was in contact with people that were around his father before his passing. Is there a chance he may have been infected and needs to test for it? and now should my daughter and I be tested as well?
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there is no harm in all of you being tested. Go for it...better safe than sorry.
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Yep, if any of you have been around someone with active TB, you should at least get tested. It is an easy test. Just a skin test. You can get it done and read in 48 hours. It will give you peace of mind And it will give you a place to get meds if necessary.
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you should all be tested.
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All of you should probably be treated for exposure. Go to your doctor as soon as possible to discuss the prophylactic treatment.
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Everyone needs to be tested. The skin test (mantoux, PPD is what they are called) is easy and not very expensive. You can have it without any symptoms at all.
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Active TB is contagious, however, one usually needs to be in contact with the disease for extended periods of time in order to acquire it. Getting tested is fairly quick and easy and can be done at pretty much any Dr's office or med center. It might not be a bad idea to get tested even if the odds of your husband getting it are very low.
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test! but a black light will kill the airborne disease....but if anyone is infected you must seek treatment immediately!
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Hun You should be tested once a year for TB no mater where you have been for you can get infected by it with out evening knowing who gave it to you!! HUGGGS Robecca
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You should wait three months before getting a skin test. A tb skin test before that period could possibly give a false-negative. Tb is contagious but, just being in the room with people that may have the disease, or have been exposed themselves, does not mean your husband was infected. There is no need to have yourself and daughter tested unless your husband is skin test positive. It is not a bad idea to be tested once a year, if you are around high-risk people. I am tested twice a year because I work periodically in a tb lab. Have your husband tested in three months just to put yourself at ease. It will most likely be negative. If he IS positive, he will have to take drugs for a minimum of three to six months. It is very important that all the medications be taken, as prescribed. Tb can be easily cured, but only if the drugs are taken correctly
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