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Suggest Treatment For TB During Pregnancy?

I am pregnant with my fourth child, almost 24 weeks. Yesterday I was informed that the pathology done on the placenta of my 3rd child, had a spot on it commonly found in people with tb! Needless to sayim freaking out. They have given me a skin test, results will be read tomorrow. So far nothing has happen. About 3 1/2 years ago I had a false positivetb test before beginning work in the medical field. What the heck does this all mean? Why wasn't I informed about this after my third child who is now 15 months old and very healthy? Do I have tb?
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
No need to worry for tuberculosis. Even if you have positive skin test, treatment it not required.
Treatment of tuberculosis should be started in symptomatic patients with clinicopathological correlation. Only on the basis of skin test, TB can not be diagnosed.
So don't star anti tb drugs only on the basis of skin test. Better to consult pulmonologist first and discuss all these.
Also don't worry about your child as he is 15 months old and healthy.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For TB During Pregnancy?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. No need to worry for tuberculosis. Even if you have positive skin test, treatment it not required. Treatment of tuberculosis should be started in symptomatic patients with clinicopathological correlation. Only on the basis of skin test, TB can not be diagnosed. So don t star anti tb drugs only on the basis of skin test. Better to consult pulmonologist first and discuss all these. Also don t worry about your child as he is 15 months old and healthy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.