Is this positive? TB skin test

[captain_hook17]

I had my skin test yesterday and its about 21 hours as of now and im really worried, is this a positive test?

 

[daveybrat]

I suggest you ask your doctor.

 

[TheVrolok]

I suggest you ask your doctor.

This. Reading a TST isn't "is it red or not." See a professional.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I'm positive you're a white yoot and no, that's not a positive for TB. Check with the doc or clinic where you got it.

 

[UsandThem]

My wife has to get one of those every year (job), and there's a reason they do the prick, and then tell you come back at a specific time period to see if you have it. The one thing they don't say to people getting that test is "After we do it, go home and ask random strangers on a computer hardware forum". 🙄

 

[fralexandr]

There's a reason they always say come back 2-3 days after. Timing is important. Positive/negative readings are based on size of bump.

https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/skintesting.htm

Edit: Nvm threads already old, I'm guessing op already went to get it read.

 

[Batmeat]

Redness means nothing. If it’s raised off your skin they’ll measure from the center out.