Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Done Surgery For Pus Due To Spine TB. Taken Medicine. Have Pain. Worried
How long does puss come on spine tb?
Hi, I am from Nepal. My sister had gone small surgery for spine tb because of puss. Later, she was provided lots of medicine that did not tolerate from more than 5 months. Since last 3 months, medicine is tolerable and she is having medicines. But, from last 1.5 months puss is coming out from the surgery section daily and getting pain. Spine tb was found 12th no. of spine. she is 33 yrs. old. We are getting worried. How long does it take to recover completely?
Hi, I am from Nepal. My sister had gone small surgery for spine tb because of puss. Later, she was provided lots of medicine that did not tolerate from more than 5 months. Since last 3 months, medicine is tolerable and she is having medicines. But, from last 1.5 months puss is coming out from the surgery section daily and getting pain. Spine tb was found 12th no. of spine. she is 33 yrs. old. We are getting worried. How long does it take to recover completely?
posted on
Sat, 10 Aug 2013
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 10 Aug 2013
Answered on
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Last reviewed on
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Spine TB is fully treatable and it takes about 18 months of regular treatment for full cure.
The fact that pus is still draining, it means there is an active infection. Please show her to a neurosurgeon, to decide if any surgery is required.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
Spine TB is fully treatable and it takes about 18 months of regular treatment for full cure.
The fact that pus is still draining, it means there is an active infection. Please show her to a neurosurgeon, to decide if any surgery is required.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Back pain
Loading Online Doctors....