Tuberculosis(TB)

[PinkPalace]

I think they are going for the chest xray as i have been exposed to TB in the past.
and after 2 positive mantoux tests i guess it is the next precaution

i guess i see next week after the xray what happens

thanks

[CeCe]

I had a huge reaction to the mantoux test back in 1999 (ish), so much so, I have been told never to have one again as it would be too sore.

I did undergo the 6month course of treatment offered after considering all the options. I do recall there were stipulations about not getting pregnant on the medication and not drinking.

Please let me know if you want further information and I'll see what I can dig up in my records.

[AnyDream]

I had a friend - worked as a nurse at the Royal Darwin Hospital - who came up heavily positive for TB...she took several months worth of antibiotics etc and hasn't had any problems since.

Yes TB is still in circulation in the population - especially out in some of the aboriginal communities where the general standard of health/access to health care is appallingly low. PPl who have travelled in Asia or who spend a lot of time with ppl who have travelled in Asia can also be susceptible as there are higher levels of TB prevalence there too. Hence a higher TB rate in the NT too.

[PinkPalace]

Ok so sounds like if the cxr shows up positive it may be preventative AB's for months!
yawn... its like i just finished either being pregnant or breastfeeding for the last 3 years and now i cant have a glass of wine because of ab's pmsl!

that'd be right!!

i guess next week with tell

[mrsmac]

I had a friend - worked as a nurse at the Royal Darwin Hospital - who came up heavily positive for TB...she took several months worth of antibiotics etc and hasn't had any problems since.

Yes TB is still in circulation in the population - especially out in some of the aboriginal communities where the general standard of health/access to health care is appallingly low. PPl who have travelled in Asia or who spend a lot of time with ppl who have travelled in Asia can also be susceptible as there are higher levels of TB prevalence there too. Hence a higher TB rate in the NT too.

My SIL worked in infectious diseases at Royal Darwin and she said there was a lot of TB up there, she used to freak out when she saw her TB patients at the shops with no mask on LOL
Hope it all works out OK and you still get a drink!

[CeCe]

It was in the NT were I had my contact and test. I was in community health services, so I was probably exposed to all sorts of things.

[PinkPalace]

thanks girls.
I am in a similar situation - where i have treated isolated TB patients.
SO i guess it is all just catching up with me!

[Rumpleteaser]

I got a postive mantoux test back in the late 90s while getting my immunisations for nursing. I was required to get a CXR which was clear. Since then I had another mantoux test, also positive and another CXR after moving to NSW and working over there. Returned to WA, another CXR, should not get anymore mantoux test as the reaction will continue getting bigger. Have been told to watch out for developing symptoms as TB can lie dormant for years. Never needed to be treated, never needed the immunisation, it leaves a nasty scar.