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My Skin Is Red After Ppd Test

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Dr.  Binod Kumar Pati MD

Hi, I want to undergo PPD skin test and MMR vaccination . Could you please suggest some good hospital to have this test and vaccination done. What would be approximate cost for the test... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binod Kumar Pati ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
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: None available... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

How many mm of induration is a negative reading for the mantoux ppd reading- what is the mm # for negative result for mantoux tuberculin test (PPD) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Aarti Abraham MD

My friend x Ray shows small calcification further ct scan was done shows small calcified granuloma ppd shows 16mm further pulmonologist advise to start AKT4 I am continuing the treatment for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

15 years ago, I had a tb skin test. At 48 hours, it was negative. The following day, the area of induration became larger and at 5 days post test, it was over 15 mm. The doctor interpreted it as... View answer

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

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Dr. Loveleen Sharma MD

My daughter received a ppd test last Monday and on Wednesday had a violent headache. We went back today for the second ppd (a 2 step ppd was required by her school) and within 1 hour she... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Loveleen Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vandana Khare MD

I had my PPD test on 27 th dec n its result on 29 th of dec but i can still feel itching n redness enough though my test is negative...IS this normal or do i need to see a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vandana Khare ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My daughter, who works in healthcare, was just told she needs to start on prophylactic INH for a positive PPD. She is getting married in 6 months and would like to postpone treatment until after... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

last week (tuesday) I got a ppd test done I had the nurse check it on friday ( last week). There was alittle bruising and she said my skin had a little reaction to it. Anyway I passed as... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Vipul Agrawal MD

I had a PPD test done today, left arm about 5 from my wrsit, nothing unusual, however after about 4 ... the PPD , my hand s cold, no swelling, no redness, the pain is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vipul Agrawal ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)