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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.
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.
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.
amandapanda2011
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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?
Thanks