I got the TB shot last thursday afternoon. See more answers. Normal? Baby looks great and is moving around like crazy! New Reply Follow New Topic. After 48 to 72 hrs, the doctor will again check the area to detect whether a person has strong reaction to the test. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place.

I would try not to worry! Factors in selecting which test to use include the reason for testing, test availability, and cost. Tips. Thanks for sticking with us for a full year. Baby looks great and is moving around like crazy! Not Helpful 45 Helpful 62. Go to any further testing your doctor might order if the test is positive or if the test … If you have TB in your body, a firm red bump will form at the shot site within 2 days.

Advertisement. Choosing which TB test to use should be done by the person’s health care provider. Shame on your OB for ordering that test. Generally, it is not recommended to test a person with both a TST and an IGRA. But as to your actual question -- with any test there can be false positives. It's definitely not a standard of care, especially in low risk populations -- I'm wondering why your OB even ran that test!

The diameter of indurations is measured transversely to the long axis of forearm and measured in mill meter. Thanks! Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. I just finished up at my OB office. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! I've never even heard of TB screening in pregnancy.

Submit. It is important to note that redness is not measured. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. If you had it, they said it would be rock hard and swell up the size of a nickle by saturday afternoon. TB shot bump has not gone away even after a week. A positive test is small hard bump at the site of the injection when you go to have the test read. I've never had a false positive TB test (done annually for my job) but I've always had the skin testing. Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection or TB Disease Rose2166404 over a year ago. They said to treat it like it was nothing. Choosing a TB Test. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! Ask a Question. The OB I saw said the results came back positive but he believes it's most likely a false positive since I have not experienced any symptoms and I am considered low risk for contracting TB. By Rose2166404 | 3 posts, last post over a year ago. If the test shows that you are infected with TB (positive), your doctor probably will order more tests. It never got like that, but now … But, I had to redo my QuantiFERON TB test. If blisters are present then also it is considered positive skin test … Swelling or bump is also called indurations. I just finished up at my OB office. 200 characters left. And it can't tell whether the infection can be passed to others. Yes No. A TB-positive skin test can't tell when you became infected with TB. Thanks! If you test positive, you'll need to take medication -- for several months, in most cases -- to cure it.

In that case, your doctor may want you to have another TB skin test in 8 to 10 weeks.