What Is Osteomyelitis?
2. Symptoms
Systemic symptoms of osteomyelitis may include fever, chills, nausea, fatigue, and malaise, which is a general ill feeling of discomfort. Other symptoms may be localized to the area of the infection, which may be painful, red, or swollen. It may be warm to the touch. If there is an opening in the skin, pus may drain out.
The symptoms of osteomyelitis may depend on the specific bone that is affected. For example, if it affects a bone of your leg, it could cause you to limp. If it affects your hip, you may experience a decreased range of motion. If it affects the spine, you may have severe back pain.
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