My query is about my medical and ppd test results
I have came here in qatar two weeks before.i joined here as a restaurant manager in one of the food chain.i have given my medical two times both of the times i have problem in my xray.then they adviced me for a ppd test they have injected something and they told me to come bak after 2days and that injected part become slightly reddish and bulged a bit .but today when i went to the medical commission the reading said 20mm.and they have written L on my paper and told me to come and collect my report after 4days.i m too much worried now.what will be the outcome and what they gonna do further i m just 27yr old.none of my family never suffered from TB.and all my medical reports was ok in my hometown.now what will happen i m really scared now.but the saddest part is i do smoke regularly..can anyone here help me out with a solution ...pls pls what is that L means.do they send me back home.?
Hi friends Today I had done my PPD Test and the induration reading is 7mm please suggest me what to do in this case and what will be the result waiting for your valuable suggestions.
@Julius, the scar is not a problem, go to the pathology lab and get a PPD (Montox) test done, if the readings are above 15 or so there might be a problem, if not then its okay hopefully.
@ Hasan T, Sputum culture will take anywhere between 10-15 days, just having 20 mm diameter doesnt necessorily means that you have an active TB, because sputum culture will be positive only if you have active pulmonory TB. Best of luck for you all.
Hi iakola,
I am going through the same situations here. The blood test was done then was called up for x-ray twice. Then did the PPD skin test, result came out to be 19 mm with an "L". Then I have been referred to Hamad for sputum test last month. Hamad asked me to go back early August for sputum test result. Hopefully, the result will come back negative. Fingers crossed!
Anymre updates???
Its just a scar i got that scar when i was a child because i have always a fever...but now im physicaly fit
You also have a stutter it seems
Iakola i have a pulmonary scar but doctor said its just only a scar not a disease?is that ok to work in qatar?
Iakola i have a pulmonary scar but doctor said its just only a scar not a disease?is that ok to work in qatar?
Iakola i have a pulmonary scar but doctor said its just only a scar not a disease?is that ok to work in qatar?
Iakola i have a pulmonary scar but doctor said its just only a scar not a disease?is that ok to work in qatar?
Iakola i have a pulmonary scar but doctor said its just only a scar not a disease?is that ok to work in qatar?
Thanks iakola for ur concerned reply.i m too hoping for the best.
Dear Afzal, Dont worry it is just to confirm that your x ray spots are not of TB. Since you are a smoker your chances of having few scars on the lungs will be emenent, however 20 mm zone is quite concerened, they will either screen you for some more tests and will let you finish a compulsory copurse of medicine before they put you infront of a committe who decides if you can be given pass certificate or reject. But I think since you are related to food handler profession chances are very less for you. Hope for the best brother and quit smoking.