I'm PPD positive but the X-rays of my lungs look normal. Should I worry?!


Question: I'm PPD positive but the X-rays of my lungs look normal!. Should I worry!?
I have never had TB but I might have been exposed to the disease at some point in my life!. Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
What did the doctor say!?

In my (non- expertise) opinion, I would say you have latent TB so you've been exposed to it but it's not active- you won't have any symptoms, and no-one can catch anything!.
For this you normally take antibiotics for 6 or 9 months to prevent it becoming active later!. You might also have to have checks later on it life!.


OR

You could have sensitivity to the test, you could be allergic to the PPD test which!. Or you could have been exposed to TB without having latent TB!.

Anyway your doctor should have advised you on what happens next!.

But basically, no you don't need to worry about it!.
Call your doctor for a fuller explanation if you're concerned!
Good Luck!
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Don



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