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How Can Painful Spinal Tuberculosis Be Treated?
my husband is suffering from spine tb(pott on ATT) has has already complted his 6 month course of tb he did not get any possitive response , then we take a adviced from neaurology consultant & he adviced for akt 4 double doses in a day according to his weight (75 kg). please suggest me the best option for this treatment. bcoz he is suffering from a chronic pain.
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hello,
He can try analgesics like gabapentin or oxycodone as these are very much effective for chronic pain.
If the tuberculosis is active, he has to continue anti-tubercular drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
He can try analgesics like gabapentin or oxycodone as these are very much effective for chronic pain.
If the tuberculosis is active, he has to continue anti-tubercular drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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