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ok I went today to start on my physical for school so I can do my clinicals. Well I got to my Dr's office and I told him I need a TB test done. His nurse came back with the stuff and she cleaned the spot where she was gonna do it and she held the needle the right way and ejected the fluid in and it made a welt. Well a few mins after when I went to pay it was still there. By the time I got to my car, the welt was gone but you can see were the needle went in and its a little red dot (like when you give a shot kinda mark). So my question is did his nurse did the test wrong or what? I never had one before but I had one attempt not long ago and the girl completely did it wrong (long story). So what should I do?

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I've had it done before, twice ... the welt isn't supposed to go down right away. Mine was completely gone before the day was over with & it left a red mark there as well. The mark actually didn't go away until about 2 or 3 days later. My test came back negative both times.

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Congrats. You have tested negative for TB.

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Congrats. You have tested negative for TB.

Wrong, negative reaction is generally confirmed 48-72 hours later...

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

The red dot means nothing, just a bruise. Happens to me all the time. If you were positive, believe me, you will see a reaction.

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Thanks guys for the replies. So its normal for the wheel to go away kinda quick thought? I just want to make sure

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TB test is an intradermal injection, meaning the fluid is going between the dermis and epidermis. Whenever you give an ID injection a wheal or bleb should appear. After a few minutes the wheal will begin to dissipate as the fluid is absorbed into the tissues. Like any injection it is normal to see a little spot where the needle went in, after all it is a puncture wound. Although I was not there, I believe the nurse administered your injection correctly.

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All she did was an intradermal injection of a purified protein derivative. I had one done about a week ago and a bump appeared, then by that night it was gone. All I could see was a red like bruise. When I went back to have to read, it was negative. The nurse who conducted mines made me nervous, because I had to remind her about gloves, she was going to inject me without gloves, I was like nah.

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I've had TB tests done numerous times and that sounds similar to how mine usually goes. I've never tested positive for TB :)

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All she did was an intradermal injection of a purified protein derivative. I had one done about a week ago and a bump appeared then by that night it was gone. All I could see was a red like bruise. When I went back to have to read, it was negative. The nurse who conducted mines made me nervous, because I had to remind her about gloves, she was going to inject me without gloves, I was like nah.[/quote'] My healthcare system does not require gloves for an id injection per p&p. Hopefully you realize gloves are just as dirty as hands and are meant to protect the nurse from your blood and not you from her germs.
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My nurse didn't have them either, it's her health not mine...no clue why that bothered you.

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My nurse didn't have them either it's her health not mine...no clue why that bothered you.[/quote']

Because I am a prefer gloves.

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