False-Positive Tb Skin Test Anyone? Ever?

[StarryNight]

Has anyone ever had a false-positive tuberculosis test? 

 

Has anyone been treated for latent tb? 

[awaiting_for_the.12th]

One of my colleague always get a false positive TB test and the clinic would do a chest X-ray to make sure all is good.

 

Another thing to know about TB test is that if it is positive that doesn't mean you have TB but that you have been previously exposed to it or you have received a BCG vaccine.

Edited February 2, 2014 by awaiting_for_the.12th

[StarryNight]

One of my colleague always get a false positive TB test and the clinic would do a chest X-ray to make sure all is good.

 

Another thing to know about TB test is that if it is positive that doesn't mean you have TB but that you have been previously exposed to it or you have received a BCG vaccine.

 

I just got mine positive but I did one like 2 years ago I believe and it was negative. I have received the BCG vaccine as a child but I'm worried :( I don't have symptoms so I'm afraid its latent. I'll find out after the chest X-ray :( thank you.

[awaiting_for_the.12th]

Don't let it stress you. InshAllah you will be fine  :).

 

Even if you think of worst case scenario that you have latent TB, "The main risk is that approximately 10% of these patients (5% in the first two years after infection and 0.1% per year thereafter but higher risk if immunosuppressed) will go on to develop active tuberculosis at a later stage of their life." 

 

Numbers are on your side. 

[Muntaqim Force]

Salaam

 

If ur PPD test or tubercilin test is positive and chest x ray is negative then u need to be put on rifampicin for 3-6 months.