What Is a Staph Infection?
4. Septic Arthritis
A staph infection will also sometimes cause septic arthritis. This is a condition where the bacteria have infected the patient’s joints; usually the fingers, toes, shoulders, hips, and knees. The condition is treatable, but it can end up causing permanent damage if it is not treated in time.
Septic arthritis is a very painful condition, with extreme pain felt in the joint that has been infected. The joint will also become very swollen, and the infection is also likely to cause the patient to have a fever. Septic arthritis will often be caused by bacteria spreading from an infection elsewhere, although injuries can sometimes cause the joint to become infected directly.
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