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Spinal tuberculosis

2021-07-07 11:35:26
My dad having spinal tb what should do for this doctor. he is having pain in lower back and leg.where to consult this any medicine for this.
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Need to consult a neurosurgeon soon and to start Anti Tb medicines if there is confirmatory evidence of TB...also need to whether there is any surgical indications
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consult Neurosurgeon

Answered2021-07-07 18:30:14

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