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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis?
Question: Hi ,
I have query regarding my mother health condition.Recently we have done PET CT Scan to my mother during that scan they found out some thing in chest. When she undergone for FNAC test and doctor said she suffering from TB(tuberculosis lymphadenitis).
I want to cross check with you is it a sever disease and is it curable?
Currently she also suffering from hand grip loss on her left hand and her hand shivers very oftenly .Some times while speaking she cannot complete the word properly.
unable to attach the PET CT Scan pdf.
Attaching the PET CT scan report and FNAC report.
I have query regarding my mother health condition.Recently we have done PET CT Scan to my mother during that scan they found out some thing in chest. When she undergone for FNAC test and doctor said she suffering from TB(tuberculosis lymphadenitis).
I want to cross check with you is it a sever disease and is it curable?
Currently she also suffering from hand grip loss on her left hand and her hand shivers very oftenly .Some times while speaking she cannot complete the word properly.
unable to attach the PET CT Scan pdf.
Attaching the PET CT scan report and FNAC report.
Brief Answer:
Can be treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen all the reports. There is tubercular lymphadenitis which needs to be treated with anti tubercular medicines. The shivering and loss of grip in the left hand can be due to cervical spondylosis or Koch's spine as her nerve conduction study is normal. An MRI scan of the cervical spine will help in the diagnosis.
Both the problems are curable with proper treatment. The brain scan is suggestive of minor age related degenerative changes which are not worrisome.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen all the reports. There is tubercular lymphadenitis which needs to be treated with anti tubercular medicines. The shivering and loss of grip in the left hand can be due to cervical spondylosis or Koch's spine as her nerve conduction study is normal. An MRI scan of the cervical spine will help in the diagnosis.
Both the problems are curable with proper treatment. The brain scan is suggestive of minor age related degenerative changes which are not worrisome.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi Doctor,
Thanks for the valuable suggestion.We have already done with MRI Scan for cervical spine attaching you the same.
But the current doctor who is treating her suspecting on the brain CBD or some metabolism levels in brain . Is there any chances like that. The last page of the PET CT scan (written by hand format) they have mentioned it seems.
Attaching the relevant scan and xray of spine.
Thanks for the valuable suggestion.We have already done with MRI Scan for cervical spine attaching you the same.
But the current doctor who is treating her suspecting on the brain CBD or some metabolism levels in brain . Is there any chances like that. The last page of the PET CT scan (written by hand format) they have mentioned it seems.
Attaching the relevant scan and xray of spine.
Brief Answer:
Nerve compression at cervical spine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The cervical spine MRI scan clearly indicates nerve root compression at C5-C6 which is causing the left arm weakness.
Brain CBD or metastatic lesions in the brain are less likely. You can get a repeat scan done after 6 weeks to see the progress if any.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Nerve compression at cervical spine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The cervical spine MRI scan clearly indicates nerve root compression at C5-C6 which is causing the left arm weakness.
Brain CBD or metastatic lesions in the brain are less likely. You can get a repeat scan done after 6 weeks to see the progress if any.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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