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What Causes Difficulty In Walking When On TB Medication?

Hi, My husband is taking medicine for TB from last 3 months and he is now complaining pain in his back and thighs. Though Dr. told that TB infection is very minimal now he feels difficulty in walking just because of pain in thigh. Is this a side effect of TB or we have to consult further.
Tue, 3 Sep 2019
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Hello,

It is quite possible that he is also having TB spine.It may not be out of place to take X-ray Thoraco-lumbar spine AP & Lateral view to rule out Caries spine.

An anti-tubercular drug such as INH, Ethionamide, Cycloserine can also cause peripheral neuritis.

Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine (50–100 mg/d) is routinely advised to limit neuropathic side effects.

Newer Anti-tubercular drug Amikacin and Kanamycin has also neurotoxicity.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Difficulty In Walking When On TB Medication?

Hello, It is quite possible that he is also having TB spine.It may not be out of place to take X-ray Thoraco-lumbar spine AP & Lateral view to rule out Caries spine. An anti-tubercular drug such as INH, Ethionamide, Cycloserine can also cause peripheral neuritis. Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine (50–100 mg/d) is routinely advised to limit neuropathic side effects. Newer Anti-tubercular drug Amikacin and Kanamycin has also neurotoxicity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist