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Medical Conditions - Bone Tuberculosis

Bone tuberculosis is when tuberculosis travel through the blood from the lungs into the bones, spine, or joints. It is relatively a rare condition which can lead to severe complications when left untreated. The symptoms of bone tuberculosis include severe back pain, swelling and stiffness. In many cases spinal surgery may be required.

All bone tuberculosis Q&A

When can pain revoke after bone tuberculosis treatment?

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Answered By
Dr. Sumit Chawla

Dr. Sumit Chawla

What can effectively treat my mother's bone TB?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your confusion in today's world of information. I think the best option is to approach a spine surgeon, who can get an appropriate biopsy.

Is surgery advisable for bone tuberculosis with compression?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This condition is known as pott's spine.

Answered By
Dr. Rahul Goel

Dr. Rahul Goel

Can one start TB medicines again for hip pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Synovitis will cause pain.

What is the correct dosage and duration for taking Akurit 4 and Akurit 3 for my bone TB?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To monitor the treatment response, you should get an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and a CRP (C-reactive protein) test.

I have left-sided hip pain and under medication for a suspected bone TB. Please guide me.

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.TB (tuberculosis) can recur at any time in any organ after treatment. Bone TB diagnosis is based on a probability basis and not 100 % sure in most cases.

What are the possible risks to a pregnant woman if her husband has bone TB?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern.

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