Bleeding normal at time of Mantoux test?

[Ihoplover]

Hi - anyone who's knowledgeable in administering a Mantoux or someone who's had a lot of Mantoux tests performed on them - this is my question....I had a test done yesterday and I believe the nurse may have gone a bit too deep as I had bleeding (very sm amt) at site of insertion and I have never had this happen before. Also, I saw another gal in the hallway afterward you said to me "Hey has your Mantoux ever bled before mine just bled?" So hers bled also - hmm....... Shortly thereafter it almost appeared as if the puncture site was a bit bruised - darker red at just the site and now this morning I wake up and I have alot of redness out from the site. O.K. no induration at all so this may be quite normal at the 24 hr mark but the bleeding was odd I thought. And finally, this is a two step so I have to return to the facility for the same nurse to repeat another Mantoux which is why I definitely want a bit of feedback from the awesome nurses on this forum! THANK YOU

[cjcsoon2bnp, MSN, RN, NP]

I've only had mine bleed once and I've had a ton of them, the one time it did bleed is because the nurse went in too deep but I know sometimes it bleeds even if it doesn't go too deep.

!Chris

[Ihoplover]

Hey everybody - thanks a million for all the replies! I love this forum and the fact that people will take a minute to offer advice, a pat on the back etc. just to place someone's mind at ease or help them through something! I'm at ease about the Mantoux now since as posters mentioned above I did get the wheal on my forearm when the nurse administered the test even though it bled a little! Thanks again!!!!! :lvan:

[MassED, BSN, RN]

Hi - anyone who's knowledgeable in administering a Mantoux or someone who's had a lot of Mantoux tests performed on them - this is my question....I had a test done yesterday and I believe the nurse may have gone a bit too deep as I had bleeding (very sm amt) at site of insertion and I have never had this happen before. Also, I saw another gal in the hallway afterward you said to me "Hey has your Mantoux ever bled before mine just bled?" So hers bled also - hmm....... Shortly thereafter it almost appeared as if the puncture site was a bit bruised - darker red at just the site and now this morning I wake up and I have alot of redness out from the site. O.K. no induration at all so this may be quite normal at the 24 hr mark but the bleeding was odd I thought. And finally, this is a two step so I have to return to the facility for the same nurse to repeat another Mantoux which is why I definitely want a bit of feedback from the awesome nurses on this forum! THANK YOU

I would say incorrect placement by the nurse.

[LaneyB]

I would say incorrect placement by the nurse.

UGH...