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Thanks to all who replied. By the way, I am still in nursing school--that's why I have so many questions about this. I wonder what the long term implications are of having to be exposed to a chest x-ray every year vs just accepting the allergic reaction to the test. ???

With regard to the annual TB screening we are required to get to practice nursing--every year my arm turns very, very red, like an apple, and stays that way for about 10 days. Does anyone have this type of reaction, which I am assuming is an allergy to the solution? I am required to get the two step part done this year. I've already had the first injection and it looks pretty bad, but no raised bump, so not positive for TB. I am wondering if the second injection could cause a serious allergice reaction (i.e. throat closing, main fear!)