What Is a Bone Infection?
9. Diagnosis
Your doctor is likely to ask about your medical history, and about your symptoms. They are also likely to perform a brief physical exam to help look for signs of an infection. If a bone infection is suspected then the doctor is likely to request more tests. One of these will be a blood test that will help the experts look for signs of an infection.
X-rays, MRI scans, and CT scans may also be used to get an image of the patient’s bone. If tests do confirm the presence of an infection then it may be deemed necessary to perform a biopsy of the bone. This is to help determine the exact nature of the infection so that the appropriate medication can be prescribed.
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