Can I eat spicy food after having a tuberculin skin test?

After receiving the tuberculin skin test, it is not recommended to consume spicy foods. The tuberculin skin test is an important method for detecting whether a person has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and after the test, the reaction at the injection site needs to be observed to determine the result. During this period, eating spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, hot pots, and mustard may irritate the skin test site, causing adverse reactions such as redness, swelling, and pain, which could potentially interfere with the accurate interpretation of the test results, leading to false-positive or false-negative outcomes. Therefore, to ensure the accuracy of the test results, it is recommended to avoid consuming spicy and irritating foods for a period after completing the tuberculin skin test. Additionally, one should avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, and consuming potentially allergenic foods such as seafood. Furthermore, it is important to keep the skin test site clean and dry, and to avoid scratching or rubbing it, in order to prevent interference with the observation of test results.