Patient's question:
Hospitalized for over a month, the first protein test was around 3 points, last week it was 1.17, and this week it's 1.37. How did it rise? The intracranial pressure last week was 130, then 190, and this week it's 150. What's going on with that? And the white blood cells are 120—why are they still so high?Doctor's answer:
Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease. It can affect multiple organs throughout the body. Tuberculous meningitis is one of its forms. Even if you recover from tuberculous meningitis and are discharged, it does not mean you are cured. You should not stop taking antituberculosis medication casually. Even if you currently have no symptoms, when your body's resistance weakens, the tuberculosis bacteria will re-activate, causing the disease to recur. As long as your body's resistance weakens, there is always a possibility of recurrence. Moreover, the tuberculosis bacteria may re-infect multiple organs in the body. If there are no special circumstances, it is still recommended that you continue medication and treatment.