Osteomyelitis
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Osteomyelitis Symptoms
Symptoms of osteomyelitis include:
Bone pain:
Starts as mild pain
Slowly worsens over time
Eventually, the pain becomes constant and severe
Bone tenderness
Chills
Fever
Swelling
of the soft tissue over the bone
Skin redness and
swelling
over the bone
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Last Updated: Jun 20, 2008
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Osteomyelitis References:
Guglielmo BJ, Luber AD, Paletta D Jr, Jacobs RA. Ceftriaxone therapy for staphylococcal osteomyelitis: a review. Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Jan;30(1):205-7.
Mandracchia VJ, Sanders SM, Jaeger AJ, Nickles WA. Management of osteomyelitis. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2004 Jul;21(3):335-51, vi.
Shuford JA, Steckelberg JM. Role of oral antimicrobial therapy in the management of osteomyelitis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2003 Dec;16(6):515-9.
Steer AC, Carapetis JR. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children: recognition and management. Paediatr Drugs. 2004;6(6):333-46.
