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Diabetic, Having Genumet And Weight Loss. Is Tuberculosis Spondylitis With Granulation Tissue Is Curable?

Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2013

Question: is tubercuous spondylitis with abscess/granulation tissue is curable. their is weight loss of 5 kg during 2 months. patient is diabetic having genumet

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
surgery and medical management may be needed

Detailed Answer:
HiXXXXX
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tuberculosis of spine is curable with medical treatment during initial phase.
Abscess indicates advanced stage of bone involvement and may need surgical intervention called decompression and debridement and spinal stabilization surgery.
The antiTB medicines are used for a cure in all cases.
If spine is also involved then steroid is also recommended for initial periods.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (7 hours later)

we have taken treatment earlier in 2008 for 18 month.does it happen again and again,? 2) is surgery is required ? 3) how long this treatment will continue.4) is this passed on to next generation.5) do i have to avoid some diet and physical activity?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (30 hours later)

Brief Answer:
details needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX.
Welcome back.
Will you let me know the content drugs you had in 2008 and for what indication. Were the symptoms the same or different.
Please put details.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar