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Question: My doctors suspect me of having spinal TB. My MRI showed extensive bone edema at T8. I got a biopsy done on advise. My GENEXPERT report and initial culture report is negative for TB. My hi stopwatch report says inflammation is indicative of TB. However the ZN stain is negative. My doctor has put me on TB meds already. Please advise is this is correct.
Brief Answer:
This is correct approach.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
This is correct approach. It seems to be TB spine.Even if there is suspicious of TB spine, it is advisable to start TB medicines.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
This is correct approach.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
This is correct approach. It seems to be TB spine.Even if there is suspicious of TB spine, it is advisable to start TB medicines.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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