Anjali Singh Anjali Singh Asked 9 months ago

How to administer a tb shot?

My neighbour is a nurse and sometimes she talks about injections. Just out of curiosity, if someone needs a TB shot, what's the right way to administer it?

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Aditya Das Aditya Das Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago
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I was reading about this online. It is injected into the top layer of the skin to create a small bump, and only medical professionals should administer it.

Siddharth Saxena Siddharth Saxena Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I had my TB test shot done recently. It must be injected intradermally by a trained nurse, you cannot do this at home by yourself.

Amit Kohli Amit Kohli Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Haan, isko ghar pe try mat karna na. Lab technician ya doctor hi proper injection dete hain skin ke under, risk mat lo bilkul.

Karan Bir Karan Bir Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I panicked seeing the needle angle, but it's a very standard test. The nurse did it in a second, just a tiny prick on the forearm.

Ramakant Joshi Ramakant Joshi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

This is a serious medical procedure. Please go to a proper government clinic or hospital to get the TB injection administered safely by their staff.

Meera Patel Meera Patel Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

Stay positive and have faith. Just visit a nearby hospital and let the trained nursing staff handle the injection with proper care.

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Consult a internal medicine specialist

Savita Rao Savita Rao Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

For some things, home knowledge doesn't work. A TB shot requires professional medical hands, so please visit a registered clinic.

Suresh Prasad Suresh Prasad Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Do not take unnecessary stress. Just visit a clinic to get the shot done by a nurse, and get your regular health checkups done too.

Ananya Sharma Ananya Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Keep your mind calm and take deep breaths. Let a professional doctor or nurse administer the shot properly at a clinic.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Go to any local government health center, they administer TB test shots for free or at a very minimal cost compared to private labs.

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