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Suggest Treatment For Brain Tuberculosis

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Posted on Fri, 12 Aug 2016
Question: Hi Sir,
My Sister had got seek and the doctors are saying wethier it is TB or brain Cancer Testing are taking result had to come, and her both hands are not working neck pain so Please help to get well soon to her
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of brain tuberculoma

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The Mri report is suggesting brain tuberculosis.
Is there any history of previous tuberculosis or family history of tuberculosis?
She needs to get csf examination, Chest xray and ultrasound abdomen.
You can send all Mri images for evaluation.
Take treatment under a neurologist as treatment may be continued for more a year.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (26 hours later)
Hi Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Sir i had Got Some Happy about You Answer Sir But here Doctors are asking to do MRI Scan Again, i think still they did not get any decision what you had said i want to know it will be cure because she is so seek total body is thin and she not able to lift her both hands, Neck pain she not able to look left & Right and she not able to Bend and Not bale to raise legs she only bend her legs (Both) she can sence the pain of the hands while nurses are giving injunctions giving by hand through glucose needle, So please tell me Doctor whether she will get well soon iam waiting for your precious reply

Thanking You Sir,

Yours Sincerely

XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get investigated and take treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
She needs to get csf examination.
You can upload prescription of treating doctor and Mri films.
If reporting is correct, Possibility of treatment is more likely though according to history disease has progressed to advanced state.
Repeat imaging is required after 6 months of treatment or in case of some deterioration. Other indication may be additional sequences.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Treatment For Brain Tuberculosis

Brief Answer: Possibility of brain tuberculoma Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. The Mri report is suggesting brain tuberculosis. Is there any history of previous tuberculosis or family history of tuberculosis? She needs to get csf examination, Chest xray and ultrasound abdomen. You can send all Mri images for evaluation. Take treatment under a neurologist as treatment may be continued for more a year. Hope you found the answer helpful. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist