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My spinal TB is cured, but worried about backbone damage. Help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had spinal tuberculosis (Pott) 10 years ago and was treated with tablets. I recovered after six months. When we took a final MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to check, the doctor told us that the bones of T4 were destroyed up to seventy percent. He asked me to be careful and said no oth... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is difficult to answer without seeing your MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) films or reports. However, generally speaking, the backbone is unlikely to "break" if tuberculosis has completely healed. You can meet a neurosurgeon or spine surge... Read Full »
Is it possible to get the vision lost due to TB, back?
Query: Hi doctor, My sister is 33 years old. She has been suffering from vision loss for five years. At the time of treatment, it was diagnosed as TB (Tuberculosis). Since from then, she has been taking all the medicines for the disease till it cures completely. Now, she has undergone the MRI (Magnetic Res... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear this. Based on the MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that there has been damage to the optic nerves, which is responsible for eyesight, due to tuberculosis. Unfortunately, her vision loss is longstanding and in general th... Read Full »