Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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A "false positive" result means the test shows you have the disease, but you really don't have it. The test was bad, in other words.
2 :
You'd need to have the test redone, but nothing "happens".
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Certain medications can cause a false positive result. You can have the PPD repeated or have a blood test (quantiferron) which is more sensitive. A chest x-ray may be done to make sure there are no lung lesions.
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it means you do not have that disease and the test was wrong
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There is no telling whether the test was right.Consult another doctor and have the test done again.Tuberculosis is highly infectious and you should not take chances with it
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