Hello. I've been diagnosed with tuberculosis and been taking isoniazid for the past 6 months and im getting a checkup this friday. what will do they? im sort of nervous.. are they going to stick a needle thru me or xray??
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1 :
if they have to they have too. i am not really sure. i think they take it by the blood. not positive though
2 :
Hopefully, they will obtain a sputum culture (you cough up phlegm into a cup, not just "spit") and take a chest x-ray of you. They should schedule you for an additional 2 sputum cultures and you will be declared free of TB (non contagious) when 3 cultures come back negative. Best wishes for a good report.
3 :
Most likely a mucus ample will be taken and analysised of growth medium for the presence of the disease. A blood test will most likely be conducted to to see if your bodies immune system is doing it's job properly. (White blood cell count will most likely be needed as an elevated one is an indicator that your body is still fighting off an infection) Good luck and don't stress too much you will be fine
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