Guest guest Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 I use to have the same reaction to the TB test, the one that they poke you with the little metal nails....I reacted to them also....being I have such an allergy to metals on my skin, (gold necklaces and such) they came to the conclusion that I was having an allergic reaction to the little pokers....after that I get the bubble test, they inject the fluid right under the skin....no reactions anymore... Just a thought, Darlene (Central California) **************************************************************************** * Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 21:31:08 -0400 Subject: Fw: TB , When I was 18 (1968) I had a routine test for TB where they prick your arm. The area raised up and was red--sort of like a mosquito bite. The Dr. said I had a positive reaction so I was sent to the Health Dept. to get an X-ray. It was negative. The Dr. said at some time I was exposed to TB possibly when I was 5 years old and was hospitalized--my roommate was an elderly woman. Don't know how I was exposed no one in my family had a reaction to the test like I did. Moved to NC, years went by and I had a physical and they gave me a TB test. It did the same thing. I told them what had happened in 1968. They put it on my medical record to never give me a TB test, that it could cause active TB. I have never taken any medication for it. I am still going to the same Medical Center for the last 30 years so they know my history. in NC Open RNY 8-14-01 330/195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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