"My spine was slowly deteriorating, and doctors couldn't figure out why - until it was almost too late!"
Pott disease, also known as spinal tuberculosis, is a rare and serious infection that affects the spine. Unfortunately, it is a disease that can often go undetected or misdiagnosed, which can lead to devastating consequences for the patient. I am someone who has experienced this firsthand, as my own battle with Pott disease was not identified for more than a year. My journey with Pott disease began when I was living in Poland. I started experiencing symptoms such as fever and shivering in the night, but despite visiting different doctors, they were not able to identify the cause. They did perform an MRI on the lower level of my spine, but they did not check the thoracic level, which is where the infection was located. I was given medication for the symptoms, but they were only temporary relief. After a year, I moved to Germany, and the same symptoms returned, but this time they were accompanied by severe pain in my spine. I went to see a doctor, who immediately identified the cause as ...