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Suggest Better Treatment For Pain Due To Tuberculosis

my mother had suffered from tuberculosis nd the infection was in spine where the pus cells has been formed .she is in much pain nd completely bed ridden.though medicines are going on bt still no recovery.Kindly suggest.

Thanks Dr.Samuel for ur help.Kindly advice.
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your mother is having Koch's spine.
Honestly speaking, it is not having good prognosis. Paraplegia (lower limbs paralysis) is common complication of it.
And hence physiotherapy has key role in management of koch's spine.
Physiotherapy is also beneficial for pain relief.
Application of warm water pad is also helpful.
Transdermal patch of fentanyl is also useful in pain relief.
Make sure that her tb treatment contains streptomycin injections. Because streptomycin is must for spinal tuberculosis. Oral steroids are also useful for symptomatic pain relief.
So discuss these options with your doctor and start them accordingly.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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Suggest Better Treatment For Pain Due To Tuberculosis

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Your mother is having Koch s spine. Honestly speaking, it is not having good prognosis. Paraplegia (lower limbs paralysis) is common complication of it. And hence physiotherapy has key role in management of koch s spine. Physiotherapy is also beneficial for pain relief. Application of warm water pad is also helpful. Transdermal patch of fentanyl is also useful in pain relief. Make sure that her tb treatment contains streptomycin injections. Because streptomycin is must for spinal tuberculosis. Oral steroids are also useful for symptomatic pain relief. So discuss these options with your doctor and start them accordingly. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.