Lumbar spine tuberculosis can be completely treated.
Lumbar spine tuberculosis is due to secondary infection of tuberculosis, causing lumbar spine infection, causing local destruction of bone tissue to produce abscesses, and then a series of symptoms.
The common treatments for lumbar spine tuberculosis are medication and surgery.
1. Drug therapy: anti-tuberculosis drug therapy is generally a combination of drugs, the principle of drug use for the whole process, standardized, combined, adequate amount, commonly used drugs are isoniazid, rifampicin, streptomycin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol. The use of drugs need to be under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Surgical treatment: For patients with serious condition, such as cold abscess or bone destruction, they can choose surgical treatment, which usually involves incision and drainage of abscess or removal of lesions.
Through standardized treatment, lumbar spine tuberculosis can be completely cured. After treatment, it is recommended that patients strengthen physical exercise, supplement nutrition, enhance physical fitness, pay attention to hygiene, disinfection, to avoid re-infection of tuberculosis bacteria. Doctor’s medication should be used under doctor’s guidance.