Ive been in Hospital for took Chest Xray, I had been twice chest Xray because in my skin test is positive result but, my X- ray negative, Im not sick I cant feel any symtoms on my body..What should I do? Do I need take medicines? Best Regards Janice
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... You have positive tuberculin test but chest x-ray negative .... So you are confused whether to start AKT or not .... Let me know you mere skin test positive doesn't always mean you have TB ... False positive result can be from if you have prior vaccination history or having infection with atypical mycobacteria other than TB bacilli..... Clinincal correlation necessary in your case ... You are also asymptomatic ... So as such just now no need for starting AKT .... Regular follow up done ... Take care ..... Hope your concern solved. . Consult pulmonologist for examination .