Question 1

how serious could a bone infection be?

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Very serious: Osteomyeolitis is a very serious condition that requires 6 or more weeks of I.V. Antibiotics. This is not something to ignore or hope that it gets better on its own.

Question 2

what are the tests for bone infection?

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X-ray bone scan, MRI: There are few tests will do that one is x-ray but this appear in later stages, bone scan is better because it appear early. Mri another test also could be used.

Question 3

describe the features of a bone infection.?

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Osteomyelitis: When bone get infected we call it osteomyelitis is defined as an inflammation or an infection in the bone marrow and surrounding bone. The disease is classified as either acute or chronic.
Bone pain; fever; general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill-feeling (malaise) local swelling, redness, and warmth.

Question 4

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 5

what is the cure for a bone infection?

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Depends: Can be as simple as antibiotics to as radical as surgery, and in some instances, even amputation.  Really depends on how bad the infection is, where it is, and how long its been there.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of osteomylitis bone infection?

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Pain/Redness: There is a wide range of symptoms, including pain, redness over the area, development of an abscess or a draining wound, fevers, chills or possibly none of these.  There is blood work that can be collected that can be suggestive of an infection but the only sure way to know is to get a biopsy and collect cultures from the bone itself.

Question 7

what is it like to have a bone infection called ostmitis?

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Osteomyelitis: A bone infection varies by location in its impact. However no matter the bone involved principles of treatment are governed by whether it  is a new or acute infection or an older or chronic one, what the infective agent is, general health of the patient, and treatment t date. Other considerations may be surgical treatment which varies by these criteria too. RX is complex and involves many docs

Question 8

is it possible fro a bone infection return for no reason?

Accepted Answer

No: There is always a reason.  Generally it may involve the organism causing the infection, the treatment used and its duration, whether a primary focus of infection has been overlooked or inapparent, and other factors.  The patient should be seen by an infectious diseases expert and possibly an orthopedic surgeon working together.

Question 9

is there a difference between a bone infection and an abscess?

Accepted Answer

Yes: An abscess does not necessarily/usually involve bone.
Bone infection does not necessarily cause an abscess.
Abscess is a walled off pocket of dead tissue (pus) somewhere in the body.

Question 10

does a bone infection make the bones hurt & how is it diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Yes,it usually hurts: Please see a dr soon.Bone infections are very dangerous and often need surgery and long term IV antibiotics to treat.X-ray or ct may assist in diagnosis, with exam, CBC and sed rate.

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