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Red Itchy Spot At The Area Where TB Test Was Done. Should Be Concerned ?
hi i am a manager at a resteraunt and i have a ethopian girl that has worked for us for over a year she is in school to be a nurse she took a tb test 5 days ago and she has a red spot where the test was given and she says that it itches and i am very worried about my other employees and customers she has no rash that i can see and she sounds fine no cough nothing like that but its been 5 days and she still has a red dot and she says that its itchy should i be concered
Sat, 9 Feb 2013
hello,
itch , pain and even ulceration at the site of T B test is quiet common.
Is there a swelling at the site of itch, if yes you must take her to a physician to read the test,
it might be positive.
if only itch, nothing to worry, she is not having TB.
Thank you
itch , pain and even ulceration at the site of T B test is quiet common.
Is there a swelling at the site of itch, if yes you must take her to a physician to read the test,
it might be positive.
if only itch, nothing to worry, she is not having TB.
Thank you
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