Medical exam and TB

[james1970 0]

Hi,

Has anyone here experienced their fiancee having TB, and finishing the treatment just before the medical exam. If the fiancee gets a clear xray at the medical exam, will everything be ok with no delays?

Thanks for any information,

James

[Lingladyinred19 13]

Hi,

Has anyone here experienced their fiancee having TB, and finishing the treatment just before the medical exam. If the fiancee gets a clear xray at the medical exam, will everything be ok with no delays?

Thanks for any information,

James

If her x-ray is clear, nothing to worried.. she will be fine :-)

But if the x-ray show that she had a scar or what - she need to go for SPUTUM exams.

Good luck

Shiela

[james1970 0]

Hi,

Has anyone here experienced their fiancee having TB, and finishing the treatment just before the medical exam. If the fiancee gets a clear xray at the medical exam, will everything be ok with no delays?

Thanks for any information,

James

If her x-ray is clear, nothing to worried.. she will be fine :-)

But if the x-ray show that she had a scar or what - she need to go for SPUTUM exams.

Good luck

Shiela

Thanks!! I will pray for a clear x-ray.

God bless you.

James

[justashooter 430]

if she has been infected with TB for very long there will be scarring that will require the sputum test. sounds like a lot of hassle, but it's in the interest of public health.

[Pooh and Piglet 0]

Hi,

Has anyone here experienced their fiancee having TB, and finishing the treatment just before the medical exam. If the fiancee gets a clear xray at the medical exam, will everything be ok with no delays?

Thanks for any information,

James

Wouldn't it be extremely unlikely to have a clear xray after having TB? I think sputum tests are likely... with an 8 week delay. (but I am no expert)

[Kris & Liezl 3]

What exactly are they looking for in the Medical exam? My friend, she has been told she has something called Sinusitis, and feels like it's either getting worse or that the medicine she takes is becoming less effective. She has not been to a doctor in YEARS, because she's afraid of hospitals since her mom died. When I ask her to go, she refuses. I looked it up, and Sinusitis appears to be something that is correctible - but I'd want that done here, not there. I am just wondering, what medical problems will cause a hold-up or a denial (K1)?

[DaleandPat 0]

What exactly are they looking for in the Medical exam? My friend, she has been told she has something called Sinusitis, and feels like it's either getting worse or that the medicine she takes is becoming less effective. She has not been to a doctor in YEARS, because she's afraid of hospitals since her mom died. When I ask her to go, she refuses. I looked it up, and Sinusitis appears to be something that is correctible - but I'd want that done here, not there. I am just wondering, what medical problems will cause a hold-up or a denial (K1)?

Sinusitis is very simple to correct. It is simply the infection or inflammation of the sinuses. An antibiotic will take care of it. People can die from it in very acute cases. If it is inflammation it can be caused by an allergy, which can lead to infection. My fiancee in the Philippines has had it. I have lived in the Midwest all my life and usually get it once per year. Sometimes if it is an infection some antibiotics do not have the killing power and another type of antibiotic is needed.

I do not know if the SLMEC will fail the medical exam for sinusitis. If they do they may prescribe an antibiotic for 10 days and a quick checkup before the interview to pass the medical. They may resort to this to avoid getting the flu with the sinuses in a weakened condition.

[Kris & Liezl 3]

What exactly are they looking for in the Medical exam? My friend, she has been told she has something called Sinusitis, and feels like it's either getting worse or that the medicine she takes is becoming less effective. She has not been to a doctor in YEARS, because she's afraid of hospitals since her mom died. When I ask her to go, she refuses. I looked it up, and Sinusitis appears to be something that is correctible - but I'd want that done here, not there. I am just wondering, what medical problems will cause a hold-up or a denial (K1)?

Sinusitis is very simple to correct. It is simply the infection or inflammation of the sinuses. An antibiotic will take care of it. People can die from it in very acute cases. If it is inflammation it can be caused by an allergy, which can lead to infection. My fiancee in the Philippines has had it. I have lived in the Midwest all my life and usually get it once per year. Sometimes if it is an infection some antibiotics do not have the killing power and another type of antibiotic is needed.

I do not know if the SLMEC will fail the medical exam for sinusitis. If they do they may prescribe an antibiotic for 10 days and a quick checkup before the interview to pass the medical. They may resort to this to avoid getting the flu with the sinuses in a weakened condition.

Please let me know the names of these antibiotics if you know them... My friend, she gets REALLY bad headaches because of this condition.

[DaleandPat 0]

What exactly are they looking for in the Medical exam? My friend, she has been told she has something called Sinusitis, and feels like it's either getting worse or that the medicine she takes is becoming less effective. She has not been to a doctor in YEARS, because she's afraid of hospitals since her mom died. When I ask her to go, she refuses. I looked it up, and Sinusitis appears to be something that is correctible - but I'd want that done here, not there. I am just wondering, what medical problems will cause a hold-up or a denial (K1)?

Sinusitis is very simple to correct. It is simply the infection or inflammation of the sinuses. An antibiotic will take care of it. People can die from it in very acute cases. If it is inflammation it can be caused by an allergy, which can lead to infection. My fiancee in the Philippines has had it. I have lived in the Midwest all my life and usually get it once per year. Sometimes if it is an infection some antibiotics do not have the killing power and another type of antibiotic is needed.

I do not know if the SLMEC will fail the medical exam for sinusitis. If they do they may prescribe an antibiotic for 10 days and a quick checkup before the interview to pass the medical. They may resort to this to avoid getting the flu with the sinuses in a weakened condition.

Please let me know the names of these antibiotics if you know them... My friend, she gets REALLY bad headaches because of this condition.

What I have been put on the past couple of years when I get a sinus infection is prednisone and somethings that is nick named Z pack. It is Azithromycin. It comes in a pack of 5 and is very powerful. It is used only for 5 days. The prednisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. This is a dangerous drug and needs to be monitored how the patient is feeling while taking it. This combination should help your friend in a hurry. If she has chronic sinus problems her sinuses may be inflammed by allergies or a change in weather. Once she gets to the USA she should seek out a physician that can help, even a general doctor. They may send her to an imaging facility to see if there is a problem in the sinuses themselves or if there is some infection that just wants to linger. There are a lot of anti-biotics that can be used. Ceclor is also used often, but some people like me get hives from it.

[charlie&pam 1]

What I had my Pam do was Go to the hospital and get a TB test and chest x-ray once we first put the paperwork in just to make sure there would be no delay.......and to be honest it was a total of $10.00 american so it was well worth it to have piece of mind going into the Medical exam.