Tanjila B., 17

A 17-year-old girl from a low-income family lives with her parents and 10-year-old younger brother in a house which is not their own, live as rental. Her father is the sole earner, working as a rented rickshaw driver and earning approximately USD 49–57 per month, while her mother is a homemaker. Due to their limited income, the family struggles to meet basic needs and cannot afford the medical expenses required for her treatment. Following an accidental injury to her right lower limb seven months ago, she developed severe pain and swelling in her right foot, and medical assessment confirmed tuberculous osteomyelitis with an abscess, significantly restricting her movement. She requires appropriate medical treatment, surgical wound care, and regular specialist follow-up; without timely treatment, the infection could progressively destroy bone, cause severe complications, and potentially become life-threatening if it spreads systemically.

Tanjila Begum, aged 17, was admitted to Al-Aqsa Hospital & Diagnostic Centre on 19 June 2026 with swelling and severe pain in her right foot. Upon clinical evaluation, she was diagnosed with an abscess over the dorsum of the right foot. Considering the nature of her condition, the attending physician decided to perform surgery. On 30 June 2026, Incision & Drainage with Curettage was performed, and the collected tissue was sent for histopathological examination. The results confirmed Tubercular Osteomyelitis (tuberculosis of the bone).Following the procedure, the physician advised regular wound dressing and Anti-Tubercular Therapy (ATT). As her condition improved satisfactorily, she was discharged from the hospital on 4 July 2026. Tanjila expressed her gratitude to Helpster Charity for providing financial assistance for her treatment and extended her sincere thanks to the management of Al-Aqsa Hospital & Diagnostic Centre for providing the necessary medical care.

According to the treating doctor, incision and drainage (I&D) with surgical wound curettage is necessary to manage the abscess associated with tuberculosis osteomyelitis of the right foot. Following surgery, appropriate anti-tubercular therapy (ATT), regular wound dressing, specialist consultation, and close follow-up are essential to control the infection and promote healing. With timely and consistent treatment, the patient may experience reduced pain and swelling, improved wound healing, and better mobility. If treatment is delayed or interrupted, the infection may persist, causing recurrent abscesses, non-healing wounds, draining sinuses, progressive bone destruction, foot deformity, and long-term functional impairment.