Can you get a mantoux test when you are pregnant?
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groovypeg
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Can you get a mantoux test when you are pregnant?
I am curious to know if you are preggo if you can get a TB shot? TIA!
etd to say the mantoux test
Message edited 10/31/2005 5:13:15 PM.
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Posted 10/31/05 4:12 PM |
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waytogo
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Re: Can you get a TB shot when you are pregnant?
Tb? A shot or a test? The test is fine and is commonly given to women to screen for exposure. The shot isn't typically given in the US.
Unless you don't mean Tuberculosis and you mean tetanus (Td)?
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Posted 10/31/05 4:41 PM |
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groovypeg
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Re: Can you get a TB shot when you are pregnant?
the mantoux test, whoops, i thought it was TB! LOL.
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Posted 10/31/05 5:12 PM |
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waytogo
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Re: Can you get a mantoux test when you are pregnant?
It is Tb, but it tests for exposure to tuberculosis and doesn't protect you from it.
It is only a test so it should be fine.
Message edited 11/1/2005 2:07:48 PM.
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Posted 11/1/05 2:06 PM |
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emilain
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Re: Can you get a mantoux test when you are pregnant?
it's subdermal so it is ok, although my Dr said I could wait if I chose to, so I waited, I had it with my other 2 kids since I was afraid one of my patients may have exposed me to tb when I was preg, 6 years ago.
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Posted 11/1/05 2:27 PM |
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