Tuberculosis test positive but no symptoms. Anybody experience this?

by Symptom Advice on January 13, 2011

Im a 21 year old male and in healthy athletics shape. I had to get a TB test and my injection spot was red and inflamed. When I talked to my doctor, He had me do a blood test and a chest x ray and I will not know till monday. The thing that is getting me is that I haven't been sick since 8th grade, I have absolutely no symptoms of Tuberculosis, I take no medications, no know allergies, and I do not drink Alcohol, Smoke or even eat junk food. my doctor's opinion is that I just had a skin reaction to the test, has anybody had this happen to them? I do have sensitive skin.

Well also if you've taken the test before it affects your results.

But keep in mind you don't always have to have symptoms o catch a disease. my cousin has tuberculosis. He's age 18 like me. We didn't know until he was about 7 yrs old and he's had it since he was born

There is always the possibility of a false positive for any test, however, symptoms can be silent, and your health history and current lifestyle has nothing to do with it.
it may have very well been a reaction from sensitive skin. Good Luck

i wouldnt worry about it. just breath easy and wait for your results.

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