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Neck And Lower Back Pain With Lumbar MRI Showing Multiple Adenopathies

hello doctor, i am a 23 yrs old girl. i have neck pain from the past 1 yr and lower back pain from the recent 2 months .my doctor suggessted me to take mri scan and blood test, my lumbor spine mri says i ve multiple adenopthies and disc bulge and mantoux says positive with 20mm.what it means?please suggest.
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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Hello

I have studied your case.

There is possibility of tuberculosis considering your reports
You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP ,DNA-PCR.

You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis.
Till time you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor after confirming diagnosis.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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Neck And Lower Back Pain With Lumbar MRI Showing Multiple Adenopathies

Hello I have studied your case. There is possibility of tuberculosis considering your reports You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP ,DNA-PCR. You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis. Till time you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor after confirming diagnosis. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.