How to measure tb skin test?

Even though I track almost everything on my fitness apps, this is one test you cannot measure digitally or by yourself. The doctor needs to physically feel the raised skin bump to measure the exact millimetres. Keep a reminder alarm on your phone so you go back to the clinic exactly on time.

Please don't try to measure it yourself. You must go back to the clinic within 48 to 72 hours so the nurse can check the bump.

My grandmother used to say we can measure swelling with a simple thread, but for TB skin tests, that is not correct. My family doctor clearly told us that only a trained nurse or doctor must measure the induration with their callipers. Please visit the clinic on the exact day they called you back.

Haan, skin test measure khud se mat karna bilkul bhi. It looks like a normal red mark but actual measurement bump ka hota hai, skin color ka nahi. Safe option yahi hai ki doc ke paas hi jao checkup ke liye, na?

There is no DIY way to measure this yourself. Just mark the date on your calendar and make sure you don't miss the 3-day window to go back to the lab. If you delay it, they will have to prick you and do the whole test all over again.