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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Bcg Scar Changing Years

Premium Questions

Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I was bitten 3 weeks ago, whilst sleeping in two places on my arm. Both bites look totally different. One looks like a bcg injection scar and the other is again like the bcg scar size but has redness ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

my son is 18 months old he had a BCG vaccination ,my father is suffering tuberculosis and his sputum test is negative,is it safe BCG vaccine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

This is regarding the BCG vaccination . My son is vaccinated for BCG on December 9, 2014. There is saying as well as belief that child is immune using BCG only if there is scar on his hand. I checked... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

....transional high grade. I am about to start BCG for 6 weeks and then have BCG for 3 wks every 6 months because of the reoccurence....my concern is...is it dangerous to have BCG this many times and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

I just rEAD TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOUHAVE HAD AN ANUERYSM. mY HUSBAND IS SCHEDULEDTO HAVE bCG BCG FOR BLADDER CANCER-HEHAD AN CEREBRAL BLEED ABT.10 YRS AGO AND THEY ALSO RUN IN HIS FAMILY. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Deepak Patel MD

spontaneously without treatment. healthy with a left arm BCG scar. all systems essentially normal. What advise ... not disturb sleep. Nil any other symptoms or sign. Immunization up to date aside from... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Patel ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Swetha Dhananjay MD

My 5year daughter has a scar on her left upper arm but I am not sure it is bcg scar I checked her ... find any record. Is there any way to clarify the scar or chek if she had bcg vaccination? Is it OK... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swetha Dhananjay ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Mayank Singh MD

I got my BCG when i was 14, it got infected and formed a large scar on my arm , i am now 22 and can not wear short sleave tops because people always ask about it and stair it is that big, it had an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Singh ( Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon)
Dr.   E Venkata Ramana MD

H Doctor, In australia BCG is not a required vaccination. But as we are travelling to asian countries, we have been advices to get BCG as well for my baby. If my baby gets DPT at 4 months, can she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ravi Kumar MD

Hi..I have done a Mantoux test yesterday to get a vaccination evidence of BCG for job purpose. I was asked for BCG vaccination evidence. But i do not have the evidence. But I have definitely taken ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ravi Kumar ( General & Family Physician)