What happens if positive tb test

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Important Phone Numbers. Topic Contents What is it? Why is the test done? How do you prepare for the test? How is the test done? What happens after the test? How can you care for yourself at home?

What other precautions can I take? Advise your TB doctor if you are taking other medication or remedies. Alcohol should be avoided during the 6 months of treatment. Keep all medication out of reach of children and store them in a cool, dry place. Do I need to see a doctor regularly? Cost of treatment All medications for tuberculosis treatment are supplied free of charge from the WA Tuberculosis Control Program.

Where do I get help or more information? Visit a GP after hours. Ring healthdirect Australia on free from land line only. For a medical emergency visit an emergency department or dial triple zero to call an ambulance. TB You should have a TB blood or TB skin test if you: have had frequent close contact with someone who has active TB disease, have lived in a country where many people have TB, work or live in a nursing home, clinic, hospital, prison, or homeless shelter, or have HIV infection or your immune system is not very strong.

Children less than 2 years old should have the TB skin test instead of the TB blood test. How can I get a TB blood test? There are two phases of TB. Both phases can be treated with medicine. This phase can last for a very long time — even many years. TB germs are active and spreading.

This can happen without warning, so it is important to get tested for TB and learn if you may be at risk of infecting others. For the TB skin test, a liquid called tuberculin is injected into the skin of the forearm. Within two or three days, a health care professional checks the injection site for a bump or raised area that can indicate infection with the TB bacteria.

A blood test can detect TB bacteria.