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2018-09-04 12:11:09
My mother is diagnosed with spine tb (Pott spine) . MRI shows pus in one of the spine bone . Doctor has started first line of tb medicine. But my mother condition is getting worst day by day. She is completely bed rest . Can please suggest what we do in this condition. Is surgery is option?
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may be but needed details to opine

Answered2018-09-04 12:36:52

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