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I am new to these forums so I just want to start off by saying hi to everyone!
I am a volunteer at a hospital so I had to take a TB skin test (PPD test) which turned out positive. My twin brother is a volunteer too, and went through the same procedure - his test was negative. I have no signs or symptoms of TB (tuberculosis), my chest x-ray showed absolutely nothing, I am not in any risk group, I had been vaccinated against TB when I was born and I am a healthy, nice, young person (17).
Now, the doctor, who was a specialist in lung diseases, recommended that I take a drug called isoniazid (INH) because she believes the TB bacteria is dormant in my lymphatic system and there is a 5-10% chance of it becoming active in my lifetime. I had done my research and declined to go on any medications - especially for up to 9 months.
I was born in Europe, and as a baby, was vaccinated (BCG) against TB. The doctor said that after vaccination, a TB skin test result (the red bump - if the skin test is positive) should decrease by 1mm each year. I had a bump about 11mm wide on my arm after the skin test. Prior to the skin test, I visited Europe 3 times to see relatives. The doctor said I could have cough TB from some random person without knowing it. This is all she had against me (yes, I used that work - I didn't like the doctor, it almost felt like she wanted to argue with us and push the meds).
What do you guys have to say about my story? What would you have done?
Thanks for your time!
I am a volunteer at a hospital so I had to take a TB skin test (PPD test) which turned out positive. My twin brother is a volunteer too, and went through the same procedure - his test was negative. I have no signs or symptoms of TB (tuberculosis), my chest x-ray showed absolutely nothing, I am not in any risk group, I had been vaccinated against TB when I was born and I am a healthy, nice, young person (17).
Now, the doctor, who was a specialist in lung diseases, recommended that I take a drug called isoniazid (INH) because she believes the TB bacteria is dormant in my lymphatic system and there is a 5-10% chance of it becoming active in my lifetime. I had done my research and declined to go on any medications - especially for up to 9 months.
I was born in Europe, and as a baby, was vaccinated (BCG) against TB. The doctor said that after vaccination, a TB skin test result (the red bump - if the skin test is positive) should decrease by 1mm each year. I had a bump about 11mm wide on my arm after the skin test. Prior to the skin test, I visited Europe 3 times to see relatives. The doctor said I could have cough TB from some random person without knowing it. This is all she had against me (yes, I used that work - I didn't like the doctor, it almost felt like she wanted to argue with us and push the meds).
What do you guys have to say about my story? What would you have done?
Thanks for your time!