Spine Tuberculosis(Pott's Spine)

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My father is diagnosed with Spine TB(3rd stage). His MRI report says- 1.Partial Collapse of D6 & D7 vertebrae 2.Irregularity in lower endplate of D6 and upper endplate of D7\vertebrae 3.D6-7 discitis He has intolerable pain. Does this pain obvious and if yes then how much time will take to lower down pain level and if no please suggest what to do?

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