TB in bones is a very serious infection. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. In this, bacteria reach the bones through blood. The biggest problem is that people start its treatment late. In fact, the symptoms of bone TB are usually confused with normal pain or muscle stiffness and due to this many times people take pain killer tablets for a long time. If bone tuberculosis increases, the bones become very weak and start melting. Due to this, problems like curvature, paralysis, numbness in the limbs may occur.
If bone TB is not treated on time, it can completely damage the joints of your body, which can also make it difficult to walk. Apart from this, problems like bending of the spine and kyphosis also occur. So let us know from the experts that who has a higher chance of getting TB of bones and what is its treatment and prevention.
cause of bone TB
Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra, Director, Fortis Escort, Bone and Joint Institute, New Delhi Okhla, says that TB in bones or joints occurs only in one condition, when your immunity is very weak. The reason behind contracting tuberculosis is lack of nutrition and immunity as well as not having a healthy lifestyle. Although the problem of tuberculosis is rarely seen in bones or joints, but its symptoms should be paid attention to.
Do not delay treatment
Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra says that if the body’s immunity decreases due to any reason, then tuberculosis infection can occur in any part of the body. Similarly, this can happen in bones also. The most important thing is that the diagnosis (treatment) of tuberculosis in bones is mostly delayed. Many times it is treated wrongly. He says that the treatment for bone tuberculosis can last at least 9 months to one and a half years. It depends on what kind of improvement is taking place.
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Symptoms of bone TB
- Lack of movement means always feeling stiffness while moving the joints.
- Swelling, stiffness, and a cold sore (usually without heat or pain) at a specific joint or bone site.
- Its common symptoms are mild fever, night sweats, weight loss, loss of appetite.
- Spinal TB can cause severe back pain, weakness, numbness and problems related to the nervous (brain) system.
How to protect?
To get timely treatment of TB in bones, it is important to recognize the symptoms, while to prevent it, it is important that you keep your lifestyle right. For example, eat food rich in nutrients, so that your immunity remains healthy and the body parts also get essential vitamins and minerals. Apart from this, light stretching should be done to keep the joints and bones healthy.
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