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Ppd Test False Positive

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hello. I had a positive PPD test. It was for a physical to work overseas. I was given a chest X-ray ...-CHEST SINGLE PA HISTORY: Positive PPD. EXAMINATION: PA view of chest COMPARISON:... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

since the reaction was delayed. I had a subsequent test 2 years later that was positive (15 mm+) then another test a year later that was positive. 2 years ago, I had the quantiferon gold... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

Hello I needed 2 know what kind of over the counter or pres.drugs could cause a false positive on a drug test? Can Flouroxitine cause a false positive. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

My nurse practioner said she thinks I have p vera ! Is this fatal if treated ? I've always had quirky blood test . I high ANA false positive lupus test false positive syphllis... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

my son tested false positive for suboxone but the only meds he takes is ativan for anxiety and ... caused the false positive result. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Vivek Chail MD

About 4 months ago, I got the PPD Test done and they said it was positive. I did the chest x-ray ... it necessary for me to take the medication and should the first test be looked at as a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

My 4 yrs old daughter is PPD positive..while she was negative when she was 3 yrs old...what to do..is it false ..should I repeat the test once more ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

i have a 13 year old daughter PPD test result was negative in 2012 however her second PPD test ... necessary to take the treatment? what if the results is false positive? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Taher Kagalwala MD

Hi Dr. My daughter who just turned 4yrs on April 1st, 2012 , had a negative ppd test in September ... again with another ppd, and it came back positive. My daughter is very healthy, never sick,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Taher Kagalwala ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Suman Saroj MD

I have BCG vaccine, so I had a false positive ppd test last year. My X ray is clear. Last week I took an x ray and the person took my x ray said I have nodules on my lung. lately I have allergy... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Saroj ( Ayurveda Specialist)