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Back Pain, Kochs In Spinal Cord, Swelling Seen In Back Below The Left Shoulder. Thoughts ?
sir my wife 37 years old suffering from back pain when we met doctor he told that she is suffering from koch;s in spinal cord we can see swelling on her back little below her shoulder on left side and doctor advised to take medicine for 1 year can you give some detail about it and we have seen ortho surgeon is he the right specialist
Fri, 23 Nov 2012
Yes ortho surgeon is the right specialist. Treatment for spinal TB is given for 1 yr or more. If patient has improved you should not worry otherwise consult you treating doctor.
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