Re: Shots for nursing school
Red isn't a positive result; a raised area is a positive result.
This explanation from medicinenet.com:
"Reading" the skin test means detecting a raised, thickened local area of skin reaction, referred to as induration. Induration is the key item to detect, not redness or bruising. Skin tests should be read between 48 and 72 hours after the injection when the size of the induration is maximal. Tests read after 72 hours tend to underestimate the size of the induration."
Also, read this page from WebMD:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/T...n-Tests?page=2
It really tells you when you need to worry.
I've never read a TB test in 24 hours, always 48 or longer.
I had a tetanus, hepatitis B, MMR and the TB. I have been feeling really grouchy today (and was told this yesterday by the MA.) I will be glad to be 'normal' again tomorrow. Is it normal for the area around the TB shot to be red and a little swollen? I was told that they normally read the results within 24-48 hours but she told me to just keep an eye on it and write 'negative' under the day of the shot if it is fine. I am thinking about going to the Urgent Care tomorrow if the area is still red?
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