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Bone Tuberculosis
My problem is Bone TB which is confirmed in CT guided biopsy test and doctor given the below medication for one month. It has been more than a week now but I don't feel even little pain reduced. Usually how long I have to use these medication to feel the pain reduced.
Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol, Isoniazid.
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Dr. Anand Sharma
Spine and Pain Specialist
7 yrs exp
Gwalior
Treatment for confirmed bone tuberculosis, particularly spine needs long-term treatment, vary from 6 months to 18 months depending on the response to treatment. Repeated MRI may be necessary to see the disease and drug response.
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