What Are The After Effects Of Missing Regular Medication For Bone Tuberculosis?

Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2015

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Question : What is the problem I will face if the medication is not taken regularly for bone TB

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MDR TB

Detailed Answer:
Hi
If you have TB of any part of the body, you have to take medicine, other wise it may spread or it may resistance to medicines. Also organ damage like in your bone TB case, joint may be damage permanently...
better to take medicines regularly

hope this will clear confusions....

Take care

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