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Spine Tuberculosis
My wife is under treatment of lungs tb. But after 3 month medication she feels sever pain in back side. After MRI doctors diagnose bone tb in spine D10-11 . Doctor suggest full bead rest and same medicine of tuberculosis will continue. But after 25 days of medication no relief observed. Sever pain is continue on back side and sometimes pain spread in stomach side also. Please suggest me what to do for pain relief.
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Tuberculosis ,it takes time minimum of 6 weeks, to get optimal response
U may need to continue upto 9 months to 1 year depending upon clinical response
U wait for that period (6 weeks)and if not get controlled
Think of drug resistant tuberculosis, go for recheck mri ,even radiologically no response go for drug sensitivity test for tuberculosis
Along with anti tuberculosis drugs for spinal t.b
You may add analgesics and steroids if there is no contraindications.
And finally consult neurosurgeon for further advice.
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