What Is a Bone Infection?
10. Treatment
Treatment of a bone infection will typically involve antibiotics that will help to kill the bacteria. Surgery is also often considered necessary. Surgery is required when some of the bone tissue has died, meaning it will need to be removed. The most common treatment for osteomyelitis is surgery to remove the parts of bone that are dead or infected.
Antibiotics will then be given intravenously to help kill remaining bacteria. Surgery is also sometimes needed to drain any fluids or pus that has built up. If the flow of blood has been affected then surgery may be necessary to help restore the flow. In the more severe cases, a complete amputation might be deemed necessary.
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