10 Symptoms of Osteomyelitis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Back Pain
Back pain can be categorized according to the affected region: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, or coccygeal. The commonest area that is affected is the lumbar region. Back pain can also be divided into acute, sub-acute, or chronic based on the duration of back pain. The pain can be dull, piercing, shooting, or burning.
The discomfort can radiate to the upper and lower limbs along with associated symptoms such as numbness, or weakness. Osteomyelitis that affects the vertebrae makes itself known by manifesting as a severe back pain that is worse at night.
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