PPD Question!!

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Hello Everyone,

I just need a little help because I am freaking out. I am 9 weeks pregnant and had to have a pre-employment work-up. I had to have a ppd done. It was given to me on Friday and I went in on Monday and you could not even see where it had been given to me at. The nurse touched my arm and said it was a negative. My best friend said that it would be noticable if I had a positive TB. So now its Thursday and I look at my arm and I see a small red bump. I am freaking out and I dont know what to do. Can this be an allergic reaction. It was clearly not there this whole time until today ( Thursday). My sister in law said that I was freaking out for no reason. What do I do? I am really scared! Please someone help. Is a ppd not read after 72 hours for a reason? Thank you very much for you help!!!!

Amill24R.N.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Do not freak out. Yes there is a reason that tests are read within a certain timeframe. Later results could be read as false positives.

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.

In all good humor, you are in for a very long pregnancy (being funny, not critical. We can all be like this at times)

Did ya get bit by a bug?

Go see your Dr. if your really that concerned.

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Thank you guys so much.. Its just that I tend to freak out about everything. So I shouldnt worry.. I found it weird that all of the sudden it would come up as a little red bump after not being their. I thank you guys so much!!!!

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

No medical advice please see your GP

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