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I was given too much serum for a ppd test any side effects/
Hi there. Sorry to hear you were given too much serum for the test. My reading indicates that the antigens in the serum are dead and not live. So, this is good. The worst, according to my reading, is that your shoulder at the injection site might get swollen. That doesn't always happen-- really only if your immune system recognizes TB fragments. This only happens if you have an active infection with the bacteria from the Mycobacterium family. The reaction would probably be 48 to 72 hours after injection.
Too much serum wouldn't cause TB though if this is your worry. But it is always best to talk to your doctor about these types of things. best of luck to you
Too much serum wouldn't cause TB though if this is your worry. But it is always best to talk to your doctor about these types of things. best of luck to you
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