10 Osteomyelitis Symptoms

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Reviewed: dr. vanta

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• 1. 'Osteomyelitis.' Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 14 Nov. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteomyelitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20375913
• 2. 'Osteomyelitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments.' Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9495-osteomyelitis
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Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can cause several symptoms in patients. Infections in the bone can occur as a result of many causes, including bacteria or fungi making its way through the bloodstream and infection spreading from infected tissue in the same vicinity.

Osteomyelitis was once thought to be an incurable condition, but modern medicine has advanced to a point where the infection can now be treated effectively if diagnosed quickly. Treatment of the condition can involve surgery to remove the infected area and the prescription of powerful antibiotics to rid the body of the infection.¹‘Osteomyelitis.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 14 Nov. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteomyelitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20375913

Fever

While not always present in cases of osteomyelitis, fever is one symptom that manifests in cases of infection. Fever is a common bodily response to any illness or infection, as it's one of the first ways the immune system will respond to rid the body of unwelcome intruders.

A fever is an attempt to fight infection or illness, but it can also cause ill effects for the person, as fevers include many side effects. When treating osteomyelitis, medical practitioners do not tackle the fever itself, but instead, try to eliminate the underlying infection.²‘Osteomyelitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9495-osteomyelitis