Medical Test form - TB history

[immirelated]

Hi Seniors,
Really need your expert suggestion.

In the medical process, I see a form needs to be submitted with Medical History where first question asks about TB history and Treatment details. The options are Yes/No and if Yes is chosen further details need to be provided related to treatment.

I had a major infection during early childhood (over 30 years back) which my parents do no recollect whether was confirmed TB or not but I had a three months long treatment for the same. We do not have any diagnosis or Treatment history since the history is very old. I am thinking what option should I chose in Medical form.

Option 1 - Chose Yes in the form and mention No Diagnosis/treatment details available. The risk is if it was not TB then also may create considerations for further medical tests and delay the process.

Option 2 - Chose No and mention 'Do not know. Had BCG vaccination in childhood'. I assume, the form will allow text if we chose Option 2.

Question is if we chose Option 2 (with/without comments) and further if it is revealed that there is old/inactive TB, can that be considered as misrepresentation whereas we truly do not remember the history ?

Please suggest. I really need your help.

 

[immirelated]

Hi Seniors,
If you can kindly reply, it will be very helpful.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi Seniors,
Really need your expert suggestion.

In the medical process, I see a form needs to be submitted with Medical History where first question asks about TB history and Treatment details. The options are Yes/No and if Yes is chosen further details need to be provided related to treatment.

I had a major infection during early childhood (over 30 years back) which my parents do no recollect whether was confirmed TB or not but I had a three months long treatment for the same. We do not have any diagnosis or Treatment history since the history is very old. I am thinking what option should I chose in Medical form.

Option 1 - Chose Yes in the form and mention No Diagnosis/treatment details available. The risk is if it was not TB then also may create considerations for further medical tests and delay the process.

Option 2 - Chose No and mention 'Do not know. Had BCG vaccination in childhood'. I assume, the form will allow text if we chose Option 2.

Question is if we chose Option 2 (with/without comments) and further if it is revealed that there is old/inactive TB, can that be considered as misrepresentation whereas we truly do not remember the history ?

Please suggest. I really need your help.

If it was treated as TB, then yes, you need to declare it. You will be sent for further testing.

You clearly remember that this happened and that it may have been TB, so if you don't state that, you will be committing misrepresentation.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi Seniors,
If you can kindly reply, it will be very helpful.

A three-months' treatment does seem like a treatment for TB. To be doubly sure, you can do similar x-rays/tests at a private clinic. TB may still show up as inactive TB in these tests although you were treated in your childhood.

Not declaring it would be misrepresentation like canuck_in_uk has pointed out

 

[immirelated]

A three-months' treatment does seem like a treatment for TB. To be doubly sure, you can do similar x-rays/tests at a private clinic. TB may still show up as inactive TB in these tests although you were treated in your childhood.

Not declaring it would be misrepresentation like canuck_in_uk has pointed out

Thank you everyone for your response.

I had an x ray done earlier and a pulmonary nodule was found, but doctors could not infer from that whether it was a result of a TB for sure, as it could have been a result of any infection like TB, pneumonia. Since the history is so backdated and I really do not have any reference, medication details, reports etc, I find myself in an awkward position. At the one hand declaring Yes without firm knowledge on history of TB and without any relevant details is a concern and on the other hand Declaring No is also not a confident answer. Unfortunately we do not have a Do not Know option.

Did anyone have similar situation (50-50) chance of TB history and no knowledge about it ?

I was talking about the medical form IMM5419 . Does anyone know if it has to be submitted in APR application or at Doctor's office as a hard printed copy ?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you everyone for your response.

I had an x ray done earlier and a pulmonary nodule was found, but doctors could not infer from that whether it was a result of a TB for sure, as it could have been a result of any infection like TB, pneumonia. Since the history is so backdated and I really do not have any reference, medication details, reports etc, I find myself in an awkward position. At the one hand declaring Yes without firm knowledge on history of TB and without any relevant details is a concern and on the other hand Declaring No is also not a confident answer. Unfortunately we do not have a Do not Know option.

Did anyone have similar situation (50-50) chance of TB history and no knowledge about it ?

I was talking about the medical form IMM5419 . Does anyone know if it has to be submitted in APR application or at Doctor's office as a hard printed copy ?

The "Do not know" option is to declare Yes and explain. You really don't have any other option without potentially committing misrepresentation.

The doctor submits the form. You will be given a receipt to include in your PR app.

 

[immirelated]

The "Do not know" option is to declare Yes and explain. You really don't have any other option without potentially committing misrepresentation.

The doctor submits the form. You will be given a receipt to include in your PR app.

Makes sense. Thank you for your suggestion. I shall follow the same.

If Doctor submits the form, shall I be given the form to fill up the section or Doctor will in my behalf ? I know it may vary from practice to practice, but in case you have a general idea.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Makes sense. Thank you for your suggestion. I shall follow the same.

If Doctor submits the form, shall I be given the form to fill up the section or Doctor will in my behalf ? I know it may vary from practice to practice, but in case you have a general idea.

The doctor completes the form.

 

[immirelated]

The doctor completes the form.

Then where shall I get the opportunity to disclose everything I stated ? Should I state the same verbally to doctor ?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Then where shall I get the opportunity to disclose everything I stated ? Should I state the same verbally to doctor ?

Yes, you will explain to the doctor. You can also include a letter of explanation with your app.

 

[immirelated]

Yes, you will explain to the doctor. You can also include a letter of explanation with your app.

Thank you