Многим в детстве делали пробу Манту.In this case, a nurse or doctor was strictly warned that it can not be watered. So why can not the mantle be wetted? The answer to this question is both simple and complex. In order to competently respond to it, you should deal with the vaccine itself.
What is the Mantoux test?
So, the main goal of the Mantoux vaccination ischeck for the presence of antibodies in the body, able to counteract the tubercle bacillus. After 3 days after it, doctors study the reaction, which manifested itself as redness in the place of the sample.
If the former slight reddening remains on it, this indicates that the antibodies that counteract the tubercle bacillus are produced in the body. But why can not the mantle be wetted?
The fact is that after the place of samplethe red speck can grow significantly in size, and eventually the doctors fixing the result of the reaction recognize this as the absence of antibodies in the body that can counteract the tubercle bacillus.
As a result, you can be prescribed treatment and will not find out whether you have wetted the place of vaccination or not. After all, the doctors already warned why the mantle can not be soaked.
A significant increase in the red speck fromMantoux reaction can be caused by friction from tight clothing. Also one of the reasons why the mantle can not be wetted is that when the moisture gets into the vaccine site, an allergic reaction may occur. The whole matter in the composition of the injected substance is tuberculin. Some components become allergenic if the skin gets normal moisture.
Who needs to do it?
Why do mantas for young children? Currently, many parents refuse any vaccines and vaccines, among them is the Mantoux test.
It is done for all children,they are vaccinated or not. Unfortunately, with the advent of antibiotics, the problem of treating certain diseases has not been solved. Tuberculosis bacillus is still resistant to many antibacterial drugs.
Many mothers have been disowning vaccinations for their child since the hospital. But they do not understand what risk they take. The Mantoux test is administered to children once a year, regardless of the results of the previous reaction.
Раз в полгода делается она непривитым детям.It is not done twice on one hand, because human cells have immunological memory, as a result of which the vaccine can give incorrect results and cause additional questions from parents and doctors.
The size of the mantle is estimated after three days.If there is a small spot on the skin, or there is none at all, this indicates that the antibodies necessary for protection are present in the body, but they are unable to give a high degree of protection.
If the size is up to 2 mm, the sample can be made again. If the red spot is within 5-16 mm, this indicates that the body can provide adequate protection against the tubercle bacillus.
Attention! Take care that the children do not scratch the injection site, as it will itch!
