I had a TB skin test and was required to have a chest film.  Took this film on Wed, and the doctor called today leaving a message that I should come in to discuss the film.   I called but he step out for the weekend, and I was told by the secretary to come back on monday.  If the chest xray was positive for TB, should it be a more urgent call because I could expose others to TB?
in regard to tuberculosis it will depend on if you're in latent TB or active TB. In Latent TB, you have a TB infection, but the bacteria remain in your body in an inactive state and cause no symptoms.it is sometimes called inactive TB or TB infection, isn't contagious, but it can turn into active TB, so treatment is still important to help control the spread of TB. while in Active TB, This condition makes you sick and can spread to others. It can occur in the first few weeks after infection with the TB bacteria, or it might occur years later. Signs and symptoms of active TB includes coughing that lasts three or more weeks, Coughing up blood, pleuritic pain, or pain with breathing or coughing, Unintentional weight loss, Fatigue, Fever, Night sweats, and Loss of appetite.