Leading doctors in the country are worried over the rising rates of tuberculosis of the spine with the medical experts saying that people should check up with their doctor

Later on the patient may even suffer from paralysis of limbs while the bacteria are also responsible for the destruction of bones.
“There are effective drugs against tuberculosis and the disease can be completely cured with early detection and prompt treatment. Primary care physicians should also know the problem and refer cases with dangerous signs to specialists. Early detection and prolonged treatment with appropriate drugs as per national guidelines is necessary”, Oyster and Pearl Hospital’s Dr Rajesh Parasnis said.
Source-Medindia