Spinal Infection Treatment

Spinal infections are rare but can be serious if they occur. Spinal infections are bacterial or fungal infections. When spinal tissues are infected, it may damage the vertebrae, spinal discs, and soft tissues around the spine. Spinal infections must be treated promptly or they will cause an unstable spine, nerve pain, pus buildup, muscle weakness, and even paralysis.

Tuberculosis of spine is the most common spine infection in india. (yes tuberculosis can affect the spine bones. Most think it is only of the chest. It is very common than u think) Most cases need correct diagnosis and proper medicines to get better with 9 to 12 months of treatment. Some with paralysis need urgent surgery to recover from the paralysis). Dr Uday Pawar has a pioneering paper on drug resistant tuberculosis of the spine and its treatment. See  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19829244/

Spinal infection treament can be surgical or non-surgical. Non surgical trement is a long process of antibiotic or antifungal theraphy and if not surgeon may perform surgery to clean and remove the affected tissue, enable the infected area to maintain adequate blood flow, maintain or restore spinal stability, and limit neurological impairment.

A spinal infection is considered to be an emergency condition. To avoid serious complications, get immediate diagnosis and treatment. Call Doctor Uday Pawar Spine Splecialist right away to schedule a spine exam.

Dr Uday Pawar is Associated with SPORTSMED MUMBAI, GLOBAL HOSPITALS & HINDUJA HEALTHCARE SURGICAL.