- female
- 40 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really worried because my wife has had a lump in her right armpit for about three months, and now there's swelling in her right breast too. Her doctor had her do a PPD TB skin test, and it came back positive with a 20 mm induration, even though she doesn't have any typical symptoms like a cough or fever. She's on anti-TB meds now, but I'm wondering if TB could really be causing the lump and the swelling. Is the skin test enough to confirm TB, or should we look into doing more tests? Your advice would be really helpful.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
yes tuberculosis can cause lump. skin test is a initial diagnostic test
Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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