Today I went for a TB skin test. The area is is red, but but not swollen. What does this mean?
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When a TB "Skin Pop" test is done, they do just that. They pop the skin. We have many small vessels called capillaries that could have burst during the "pop" and thus cause redness. A swollen TB result that could be a positive takes about a week. If you swell now, put some ice on it. Good luck!
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don't worry about it.  like your family has said it's just a swollen gland.  \n\nwhen you get sick, the bacteria or viruses that are making you sick travel through your lymph system and get stuck in the nodes.  your cells of your immune system travel there to fight the infection.  but they don't leave after, they just slowly die off.  so that's what's going on here.\n\nif you're really worried, you can just have it checked the next time you see your doctor and they'll tell you pretty much the same thing.  \n\nhowever, if it ever hurts when you push on it (which you say it doesn't right now) then you should think about seeing a doctor for it. \n\nfor now, rest easy, you've got nothing to worry about.
549842
It's not too much sugar. It could be some sort of bacteremia (bacteria in the blood). There needs to be more tests performed to answer this question with certainty, but it could be a blood infection leading to abnormal erythrocytes. The swollen hands and face make me think that it's an inflammatory response to the infection.
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it sounds like the lab tech who took your blood was a little rough or in a hurry and gave you quite a bruise.  a little soreness and slight bruising is normal, but I'm not sure about yours.  you might call your dr.'s office and see if they think it needs to be seen about.\nwhen in doubt, have it checked out.
941920
What kind of redness, just a reddish color to the skin, a rash, swelling?  You have to be more descriptive.  Also is there associated pain?  If its just reddish color I would say its your skin tone combined with the fact that there are lots of blood vessels in the scrotum and the skin is loose and somewhat translucent, so it takes on a reddish color.  \n\nIf you are talking about reddishness with an itching or burning, you've probably picked up a bit of jock itch and it can be cured with something like cruex.\n\nIf there is pain or swelling you have a significant infection and you need a see a doctor.
1158947
This means that there is redness, tenderness, and swelling around the area.
457919
90-100% sat is normal, if you used a saline soulution, did they call it a challange test? if they did they wre checking to se how reactive your airways were, the gold standard in diagnosing astham...\nyour doctor will determine the results and give you a regimin to help your breathing
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While it may seem the obvious answer, you should ask your doctor.  The reason for this is because everyone is different, and your doctor is the person who is in the best position to know what types of people react in what ways to which medicinces, since he sees a wide variety of cases.\n\nGetting advice of this sort from persons on the internet will yield one-sided answers, i.e. their personal experience.  If they like the color red, does that mean that you do as well?  Maybe, maybe not.
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It's usually a sign of an infection.  See your doc.
931234
I am neither a doctor or a nurse, but am however a Paramedic and a Certified Nursing Assistant.  You need to get to a doctor as it could be a sign of internal bleeding (does it look like coffee grounds), could be tuberculosis, possibly cancer, or even black lung.  Have you ever worked in a coal mine?  Done "dirty jobs" such as working in a steel mill?  Or it could be from something you ate and be totally harmless.  Make an appointment right away and have it tested just to be safe.  Good luck..
1084221
it could be an allergic reaction but it could also be some sort of infection...ask a doctor
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Hi! I am really worried. I have the same thing. I have had it for a week now. It came out of nowhere and started with a throat infection. Then I got a red really itchy rash on my neck. I got some medication from my doctor and some cream to put on it. They do not seem to know exactly what it is though and now it is getting better where I put the cream but instead it's spreading beond where I add the cream, and has moved towards the back of my neck and down on my chest and to my ears. My brothers girlfriend got the same around the same time as me but hers disappeared after a couple of days. I also saw a lady in my elevator with a similar rash. Like I said it's got me really worried.. Has anyone else experienced this? Have you found out what it is yet?
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It depends on how big the area is. \nA small area may be an ingrown hair, a pimple, blocked sweat gland or even an insect bite.\nA bigger area, may indicate nerve hypersensitivity, subcutaneous bruising or tissue damage.\n\nThink back to when it started to happen and anything you did differently that day, or how you felt health wise. Some people find their skin is extra sensitive to touch, hot or cold when they are about to come down with a cold.
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Look for swelling, red, pus draining, any of those indicate infection. But, it might not be a bad idea for healtcare professional to check it out.\nMike RN
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that you have been exposed to TB
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That's not normal (unfortuantly), in addition to the possibility that you might have cellulitis (sub-dermal skin infection) you could be looking at a low grade allergic reaction, if which case you should definatly see your doc to make sure!!!  Bee (and related stinging insect) sting allergies can be potentially fatal and you should make sure you don't fall into the catagory of people who need to carry an epi pen.
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Very strange for the doctor to say that it's just an allergic reaction and not do anything about it.  From the sounds of it, you've got a positive PPD test (but, not having seen the bump, I can't say that for sure).  >10mm is generally taken as the cutoff for a positive test.\n\nNow, that being said, the positivity of a PPD test IS an allergic reaction (there are four types of allergic reactions.  What most people refer to as an "allergic reaction" is Type I.  PPD testing takes advantage of Type IV).\n\nYou didn't want all that detail, did you?\n\nI'd get yourself checked again in the next couple of months.  If you have any sort of exposure to TB (family, work, etc), then I would get yourself a chest x-ray.  \n\nAnd, unless the doctor can explain to you why he's calling a 15mm PPD test negative, I would get yourself another doctor.