What to do if you have a positive skin test for tuberculosis and a high blood sedimentation rate

Positive skin test for pulmonary tuberculosis and high blood sedimentation suggests that there is a higher possibility of suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient should go to the local chest hospital for consultation and treatment after clear diagnosis. 1. Definitive diagnosis: Positive TB skin test (especially strong positive) suggests the possibility of tuberculosis, and high blood sedimentation also suggests the presence of inflammation in the body. Therefore, if you have a positive TB skin test and a high blood sedimentation rate, you should go to the local hospital or CDC for a complete examination of sputum smear, sputum culture, blood routine, chest CT, etc., and combine with the clinical symptoms to determine whether you have TB or not. 2. Anti-tuberculosis treatment and isolation: If tuberculosis has been diagnosed, standardized anti-tuberculosis treatment should be carried out under the guidance of doctors. At the same time, tuberculosis is contagious, in daily life, we should do a good job of isolation, disinfection, to avoid contagion, regular medication, regular re-examination, after sputum negative by the doctor’s comprehensive assessment can be lifted after isolation.