Question 1

what is the treatment of  salmonella osteomyelitis?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella osteo: This depends upon whether this is acute vs. Chronic osteomyelitis. In the chronic form you may need input from an orthopedical surgeon for debridement of devitalized bone combined with a long-term antibiotic preferrably given iv, although if sensitive to a fluorinated quinolone like Cipro (ciprofloxacin) this may be effective orally over at least a 4 wk course.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis?

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Treatment: Hyperbaric oxygen, antibiotics, surgery and eliminate the source of infection if not done already.

Question 3

why does the antibiotic treatment for osteomyelitis take so long?

Accepted Answer

Difficult infection: Osteomyelitis is an infection that has burrowed deep though skin and tissues and then into the bone. Antibiotics can be very difficult to get into the bone, which can also have low blood flow into the infected bone. Long courses of weeks of antibiotics may be needed.

Question 4

how long will it take to heal completely from osteitis pubis or osteomyelitis pubis with the correct treatment? is it possible to heal from this?

Accepted Answer

Osteitis pubis: Yes you can heal from this problem with proper treatment. I assume it is not osteomyleitis pubis which would be a chronic infection of the bone and a more complicated recovery.

Question 5

what is the best treatment for chronic osteomyelitis (left mandible)?can someone describe to me what is chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis?

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See below: Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis is an inflammatory response of the jaw bone to chronic low grade bacterial infection from caries or periodontal disease. It causes the jaw bone to expand. Treatment include eliminating the source of infection, antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen and reconstructive surgery for significant jaw deformity.

Question 6

which treatment for osteomyelitis of a patient with sickle cell disease and the osteomyelitis is caused by salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Ask infectious Disea: Osteomyelitis usually require antibiotics for 6 weeks preferable intravenously because the poor penetration of most antibiotics to the bone. The best answer is given by an infectious disease specialist.

Question 7

is there a doctor or facility in us that is fully dedicated to treatment and management  of osteomyelitis? not interested in general ortho surgeons.

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: There r wound healing clinics in most larger cities or associated with multi specialty groups. They do combine specialists in infectious disease, wound healing specialists & orthopedic surgeons. If u r dealing with bone there will b an orthopedist involved.

Question 8

3 months iv treatment for osteomyelitis following acdf, new mri shows same swelling, does this mean infection is still in the bones?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: An MRI is a very sensitive test and even in a well treated infection responding well to antibiotics, marrow changes can be seen for even 6 months.  Because of this,  blood markers such as CRP is the more common way to follow infection response in the spine.  If any question, an infectious disease specialist can be helpful.

Question 9

what is the best treatment for osteomyelitis which origin is a bacterial infection in the upper leg (bacteroides)?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: Treatment for osteomyelitis is well documented, we start patient on special antibiotic and before that we take a sample and send to the lab to find what the best antibiotic we should use for microbe.

Question 10

i had osteomyelitis as a child what are my chances of it being dormant? (ie: i am experiencing pains in the same site, was told it was x y z, physical therapy hasnt helped?

Accepted Answer

: There could be arthritis where the inflammation from the osteomyelitis was located. You might want to have it checked out by your orthopedic surgeon

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Which treatment for osteomyelitis of a patient with sickle cell disease and the osteomyelitis is caused by salmonella?

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Is there a doctor or facility in us that is fully dedicated to treatment and management of osteomyelitis? not interested in general ortho surgeons.

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3 months iv treatment for osteomyelitis following acdf, new mri shows same swelling, does this mean infection is still in the bones?

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What is the best treatment for osteomyelitis which origin is a bacterial infection in the upper leg (bacteroides)?

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I had osteomyelitis as a child what are my chances of it being dormant? (ie: i am experiencing pains in the same site, was told it was x y z, physical therapy hasnt helped?

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