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Red Spot After Ppd

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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.  Shoaib Khan MD

HI there, My cold sore has gone through the scabbing stage, but I still have a red spot left where the cold sore was. Is that red spot still contagious? I am very worried because my boyfriend ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

red spot after steroid shot ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arnab Maji MD

I will find myself absent-mindly scratching an itch, and look down to see why I'm scratching. A teeny tiny red dot will appear. This just began and isn't continuous. May not happen for days. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Maji ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I tripped but did not fall. My knee now is a little warm and there is red spot. However I can walk and it isnt painful. The red spot is slighty above the knee and to the right. I pointed to it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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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 is again ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Loveleen Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Had PPD test done about 20 days ago. positive test of 15mm, because had tuberculin vaccination 2 .... There is still a dark brownish spot remainingAwith no sign of changing, in the site of the test, but do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ajit Gautam Chhajed MD

my son had a PPD test today. His blood pressure and pulse dropped and he felt terrible. Now, hours ... that as a noted side effect to PPD any where. Should I be worried about this reaction? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Gautam Chhajed ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

Hi I got my ppd test done on friday and this morning it was very red, itchy and warm to touch. It was 30mm when the NP measured but she said its negative since it was not raised enough am i positive ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

read it and were teaching each other. They measured the red area and said it was 20mm. I told the doctor and she maseared it less but still a little more than 15. I know how to read PPD and I believe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)