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[|Human|] Hi Doctor, My dad is suffering with Spine tuberculosis .... we just came to know a week ago . it initially started with low back pain . Now after all the tests are doen like MRI, bone scan, CT guided biopsy it was discovered that he is having spine TB.. Now he is suffering with pain which is un bearable. i Need to know is their a surgery needed. what medication needs to be taken. As of now he is taking AKT4 along with Benadon. please guide me.
[|AI|]  Hi Anusha, Thank you for writing about your dads' problem. Generally, spine TB does not require surgery. Surgery is indicated if there is pressure over spinal cord (which can be seen on the MRI) with impending paralysis of hands and feet. Also, if there is an abscess (collection of pus), it needs to be Chat Doctor.  However, in other cases of spine TB, 18 months of Anti-TB treatment will be enough. Best wishes,