Patient's question:
This year, during the first month of the lunar calendar, the illness recurred. The child coughed, choked on milk, and was treated at a tuberculosis hospital for half a month. They then underwent an MRI at Jilin First Hospital. The doctor said the child had brain atrophy and did not recommend treatment, advising us to go home. I want to know if the doctor made a misdiagnosis. The child, apart from having no hopeDoctor's answer:
Tuberculous meningitis, abbreviated as TBM, is a form of central nervous system tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis invading the brain through the bloodstream or spreading to the brain via other routes. If you feel unwell, it's important to promptly go to the hospital for examination and follow the guidance and advice of your doctor to receive practical support. This way, the condition will not be delayed. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery, a healthy body, and a wonderful life.