UK re-entry - chest X-ray

shere · Jun 30th, 2008, 22:45

For those told to go see a doctor, do wear some good underpants, apparently one of the doctors used by the UK Visa folks for medicals in Delhi asks those attending to show their privates and cough. Not sure what this shows medically.

travel01 · Jul 1st, 2008, 00:04

Thanks for your comments Nayan. It was really helpful.

Do you know what is the clearance process at UK airport as regards to X-ray? If we take x-ray film from India, what is done by UK authorities after that for X-ray screening and any other medical examination and how much time it takes?

Please let me if anyone knows about it. Thanks again.

nayan · Jul 1st, 2008, 13:01

I had linkd a thread in a previous post in this thread. go thru that thread. in one of the posts I have mentioned the entire process.

Munivar · Jul 1st, 2008, 13:18

I didn't know this and I was taken to a room, stripped

and made to give an X-Ray.

They didn't do that when I visited UK with a business visa. But the first time on a work permit, they asked me this, because I will be staying for more than a few weeks.

They didn't ask me this the second time I entered on a work permit, though.

edwardseco · Jul 1st, 2008, 13:23

Quote:

to show their privates and cough. Not sure what this shows medically

Either a former military induction doctor or a doctor taking a walk on the wild side..

Munivar · Jul 2nd, 2008, 03:28

^ that is to find out something..I have been asked to do that in my physical examinations quite often.

edwardseco · Jul 2nd, 2008, 03:47

Yep, I was told it was to check for hernias in the service..

soordas · Aug 8th, 2008, 19:32

if any thing wrong is found on x-ray at airport is he/he deported back

machadinha · Aug 8th, 2008, 22:51

No idea Soordas, but if it's about TB, you'd think it would already have been diagnosed when the X-ray was taken at home (and you'd hopefully be then advised to undergo treatment and not to travel), and the X-ray as such is just required as proof upon landing.

Nick-H · Aug 8th, 2008, 23:41

I don't think they deport you, although I wouldn't put anything past my compatriots.

AFTERTHOUGHT... I mean the politicians, not the ordinary folk, of course.

nayan · Aug 8th, 2008, 23:45

According to the information messages on the walls of the x-ray waiting area, it is specifically said that they are NOT going to deport you. They will arrange for some medical treatment in case of any ailment found.

(This was reported by the colleague I had written earlier about)

machadinha · Aug 8th, 2008, 23:51

Hm. I've known people who caught it, or open TB at least (the far more infectious variety I believe). If I'm not mistaken, treatment may include a lengthy period of quarantine or at least very limited contacts (who then need to be checked), basically until it's subsided.

Something I'd personally rather do at home...

soordas · Aug 9th, 2008, 01:12

thnks guys
actually i have got my x-ray done and got it evaluated by a doctor who said tht there are no signs of TB but some signs of normal variations will this cause any problem at airport
my second query any idea how old x-ray the people at airport accept

dpillay · Jan 21st, 2009, 16:03

Heya everyone! I have the same question as soordas below. Is there any limit of how old the chest x-ray is? Would taking a chest x-ray 2-3 weeks before travel suffice or do I need to take it just a few days before the travel date?

Lemme know.

nayan · Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:50

There was no stipulation on how recent it had to be(at least as far as I remember - it was 1 year ago).

to be on the safe side take one done withing last 1 week.

Just the x-ray plate does the job.

Jul 1st, 2008, 00:04	#17
travel01 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 2	Thanks Thanks for your comments Nayan. It was really helpful. Do you know what is the clearance process at UK airport as regards to X-ray? If we take x-ray film from India, what is done by UK authorities after that for X-ray screening and any other medical examination and how much time it takes? Please let me if anyone knows about it. Thanks again.

Jul 1st, 2008, 13:18	#19
Munivar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 259	I didn't know this and I was taken to a room, stripped and made to give an X-Ray. They didn't do that when I visited UK with a business visa. But the first time on a work permit, they asked me this, because I will be staying for more than a few weeks. They didn't ask me this the second time I entered on a work permit, though. __________________ Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kaelir !!!

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machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	No idea Soordas, but if it's about TB, you'd think it would already have been diagnosed when the X-ray was taken at home (and you'd hopefully be then advised to undergo treatment and not to travel), and the X-ray as such is just required as proof upon landing. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Jun 30th, 2008, 22:45	#16
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,199	For those told to go see a doctor, do wear some good underpants, apparently one of the doctors used by the UK Visa folks for medicals in Delhi asks those attending to show their privates and cough. Not sure what this shows medically.

Jul 1st, 2008, 13:01	#18
nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	I had linkd a thread in a previous post in this thread. go thru that thread. in one of the posts I have mentioned the entire process.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 03:28	#21
Munivar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 259	^ that is to find out something..I have been asked to do that in my physical examinations quite often.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 03:47	#22
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,837	Yep, I was told it was to check for hernias in the service..

Aug 8th, 2008, 19:32	#23
soordas Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 2	if any thing wrong is found on x-ray at airport is he/he deported back

Aug 8th, 2008, 23:41	#25
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,189	I don't think they deport you, although I wouldn't put anything past my compatriots. AFTERTHOUGHT... I mean the politicians, not the ordinary folk, of course.

Aug 8th, 2008, 23:45	#26
nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	According to the information messages on the walls of the x-ray waiting area, it is specifically said that they are NOT going to deport you. They will arrange for some medical treatment in case of any ailment found. (This was reported by the colleague I had written earlier about)

Aug 8th, 2008, 23:51	#27
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	Hm. I've known people who caught it, or open TB at least (the far more infectious variety I believe). If I'm not mistaken, treatment may include a lengthy period of quarantine or at least very limited contacts (who then need to be checked), basically until it's subsided. Something I'd personally rather do at home...

Aug 9th, 2008, 01:12	#28
soordas Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 2	thnks guys actually i have got my x-ray done and got it evaluated by a doctor who said tht there are no signs of TB but some signs of normal variations will this cause any problem at airport my second query any idea how old x-ray the people at airport accept

Jan 21st, 2009, 16:03	#29
dpillay Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1	Heya everyone! I have the same question as soordas below. Is there any limit of how old the chest x-ray is? Would taking a chest x-ray 2-3 weeks before travel suffice or do I need to take it just a few days before the travel date? Lemme know.

Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:50	#30
nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	There was no stipulation on how recent it had to be(at least as far as I remember - it was 1 year ago). to be on the safe side take one done withing last 1 week. Just the x-ray plate does the job.