Question 1

possible nail fungal infection, finger red, swollen, painful, doctor gave me flucloxacillin, why? if its ineffective on fungal infections?

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Probable bacterial: This sounds like a bacterial infection(paronychia) for which warm soaks and antibiotics may be helpful, but if it is a paronychia the nail often has to be incised a bit to let the pus come out. See your physician if the inflammation persists.

Question 2

how could i tell if i have a bone infection?

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You probably can't : Bone infections can often be diagnosed with a combination of history taking, physical exam, x-rays and certain lab test.  There are no sure signs of diagnosing osteomyelitis just by looking at it.  Bone infections are serious medical problems, and require prompt diagnosis and treatment. I would recommend to my patients immediate medical evaluation.

Question 3

i have a bone infection in my foot. could i die from it?

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Not likely : Hopefully you are having it treated.

Question 4

how do you define bone infection?

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Let explain to you.: Osteomyelitis (osteo- derived from the greek word osteon, meaning bone, myelo- meaning marrow, and -itis meaning inflammation) simply means an infection of the bone or bone marrow.It can be usefully subclassified on the basis of the causative organism (pyogenic bacteria or mycobacteria), the route, duration and anatomic location of the infection. It is the bone you have infection in the tonsiles.

Question 5

can a bone infection heal itself?

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Bone infection: It is not usual for an infection in the bone to heal itself. Treatments vary widely. Infections in the bone first of all may be difficult to diagnose. Then deciding the time frame -- acute, subacute or chronic-- assists the group of physicians in deciding what the best treatment plans to offer. Patient involvement is very important in the development of the treatment plan.  Seek a medical opinion.

Question 6

what are signs that i have a bone infection?

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Pain: The most common sign of bone infection (otherwise known as osteomyelitis) is localized pain.  If the infection spreads and enters the bloodstream, you can get the usual septic picture with fever, high heart rate, and possibly low blood pressure.

Question 7

what are some of the symptoms of a bone infection?

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Pain: Also, fever, chills, redness and swelling.  Sometimes a tract will form in the skin called a sinus and will drain.

Question 8

could a severe bone infection be successfully cured ?

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Yes: It depends on the organism (infection) and several other factors.  Osteomyelitis or infection of the bone treatment has to be individualized to each patient and unique situation.

Question 9

best treatment for maxilla bone infection?

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Osteomyelitis: This infection of the maxillary bone will best be managed by an oral surgeon, hopefully in collaboration with an infectious diseases expert. The most common organism is actinomyces species, but any of the oral/periodontal flora may be involved. As in most forms of osteomyelitis a combination of surgical debridement combined with long tern antibiotic will be necessary.  Good luck.

Question 10

how does the doctor know if the diagnosis is bone infection?

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Exam, x-rays, labs: Pain, swelling, drainage, fevers, inability to walk, stiffness, lack of joint motion. Blood tests should be done and usually reveal elevated white blood cell count, elevated sedimentation rate, elevated c-reactive protein. Blood cultures and drainage cultures usually reveal the bacteria involved. Osteomyelitis is the technical term, and often requires hospitalization. X-rays can also help.

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Possible nail fungal infection, finger red, swollen, painful, doctor gave me flucloxacillin, why? if its ineffective on fungal infections?

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How could i tell if i have a bone infection?

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I have a bone infection in my foot. could i die from it?

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How do you define bone infection?

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Can a bone infection heal itself?

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What are signs that i have a bone infection?

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What are some of the symptoms of a bone infection?

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Could a severe bone infection be successfully cured ?

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Best treatment for maxilla bone infection?

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How does the doctor know if the diagnosis is bone infection?

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