(Some people develop rashes from the bandaid tape which can then interfere with the test.) Apply pressure with a dry piece of gauze instead. There may be some slight oozing of blood from the site, but avoid using a bandaid.This bump may disappear almost immediately or it may linger for a while. A small bump (similar to a mosquito bite) appears when the serum is injected.The testing solution/serum (Tubersol) is placed just under the top layer of your skin.There is a $15 fee paid by cash or by a check made out to "Town of Westford." Usually, appointments are made on Mondays or Wednesdays, so try to have some dates available when you call. Two appointments need to be scheduled and can be done by calling 97. The Westford Health Department provides TB skin testing for Town residents at our Millennium clinic. Again, that does not mean the test is positive! Some people will develop a small bump, but that does not necessarily mean that person has TB! Some people will also develop a rash or itching at the site. This means that a TB test requires 2 appointments. After the test is "planted" it must be "read" between 48 and 72 hours by a qualified health person. If there are TB germs in a person's body, the serum reacts with those TB germs and that causes a bump on the skin. TB skin testing is done by a qualified health person by injecting a small amount of serum under the skin. TB Skin Testing (Also Known as Mantoux or PPD) Making sure that people diagnosed with TB get the right treatment and adhere to their treatment plan.Making sure people with symptoms get seen and screened by a qualified medical practitioner.Skin testing for people who are at high risk of catching TB (healthcare personnel, emergency responders), or who have traveled to countries with high TB rates, or people immigrating from high risk countries, etc.TB treatment involves many medications that are designed to kill the TB germs. You may have TB germs in your body because you spent time at home, work, school or other place with someone who is sick with TB. TB is a disease caused by germs that mostly affect the lungs.
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