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What Does A Positive IGG Test Imply?
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i have a lypmh node swelling in the cervical region of my neck....it has been a year since the swelling...on consulting the doctors and conducting a multiple tests including sonography, it was found that i have TB...along with the other tests that followed, the doctor also suggested this :IgM, IgG and IgA test....of which, IgA is -ve, IgM is equivocal and IgG is positive....i have been taking medications for almost 10months now, with repeated aspiration of the cervical swelling (pus had been aspirated).....however, i understand that there is no active infection, but i would like to know what a positive IgG test implies?
i have a lypmh node swelling in the cervical region of my neck....it has been a year since the swelling...on consulting the doctors and conducting a multiple tests including sonography, it was found that i have TB...along with the other tests that followed, the doctor also suggested this :IgM, IgG and IgA test....of which, IgA is -ve, IgM is equivocal and IgG is positive....i have been taking medications for almost 10months now, with repeated aspiration of the cervical swelling (pus had been aspirated).....however, i understand that there is no active infection, but i would like to know what a positive IgG test implies?
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Hello, Thanks to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I advice you that Immunoglobulin tests for tuberculosis is now banned by WHO because in country like INDIA you often comes in contact with tuberculosis and many negative TB patients even have this positive. But as you have asked the question I would like to answer that as you have taken the treatment for about 10 months now you are in the phase of final cure of the disease. Ig M is showing a active disease which is equivocal means ends towards negative. IgG is positive which is showing a that treatment is near to cure the disease. If you have anything else to ask, kindly contact me Dr. Arun Tank
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