PPD Test
Hi,
Again a similar kind of question. Bit confusing me this matter.
My friend had TB before 10 years. and now he came to doha. in his medical did 2 times Xray and they did PPD test.
His PPD was 20mm. They toled he is Unfit to worm.
My question is?
Is this means that he is having TB now?
As they do medication for TB +ve when they found in Medical, why they sent my friend back to country?
Please explain me. Thank you.
i think mine will measure as 20mm also, will they also mark me as unfit to work and send me back to my country?
after reading the posts, I have a doubt.
Can someone clear it ?
In the above question, the person concerend had come newly to Qatar for job. So he was sent back.
What about somone, who is already here in Qatar for the last 10 years and was affected by TB before ?
If he happens to go for a PPD test and find having induration more than 10, he will be sent back home ??
Is it better to "avoid" the PPD test ??........LOL
If there's an induration of more than 10mm, it means your friend is still exposed to TB.
But it doesn't mean, he still have the disease itself.
As what you have said, his on medications already...
I guess, NHA here are relying only to PPD test for diagnosis and not need a Sputum culture(which is the diagnostic test for TB)...
No he may not have TB. THe problem is once got TB the scar will remain in lung and will get ppd +ve as the antibody against the TB will remain in body for long period.
My wife also has the same problem she has scar and ppd +ve.
She just reached here in family visa not yet go for medical exam.
I dont know wat will happen.