| Do you do TB skin tests for free? |
TB skin tests are only provided in the TB chest clinic to those recently exposed to a person with active TB disease and referred to this clinic as a result of a current TB investigation. There may be a charge for the skin test depending on your insurance coverage.
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| Do you do routine Chest X-rays, and are they for free? |
The Chest Clinic does not provide routine chest X-rays. Chest X-rays are obtained for persons identified as a contact to an active TB case and for those with active TB. Those with health insurance coverage are referred to an outside radiology lab; Those without insurance are done in the clinic by appointment. Chest X-rays are not provided free, the patient is billed for this service.
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| I have asthma; can you check my chest? Do you do any other kinds of physicals? |
No, the Chest Clinic only provides treatment for active Tuberculosis and TB infection when the patient is part of a current TB exposure and investigation. A private physician or community health center, should follow other medical or respiratory conditions. In emergencies, you should contact your local emergency room or call 911.
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| I need a TB clearance for work or school. If I have tested positive in the past, what do I need to do? |
Please seek follow up for TB clearance requests from your primary care provider. Chest Clinic is only able to provide a TB clearance for a previous chest clinic patient who received treatment for active TB disease or for TB infection.
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| What are the symptoms of TB? |
The symptoms of active TB disease are night sweats, fever and chills, unexpected weight loss, chest pains, persistent coughing more than 3 weeks, often with sputum which may include some blood. If you feel that you are having these symptoms, see your primary care provider for evaluation.
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