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Just diagnosed:chronic osteomyelitis.will start iv antibiotics wed.delayed due to insur. now more pain, swelling in other joints, psychsomatic?have oa
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Your OA: Flared. Osteomyelitis is probably not responsible for generalized pains.
Answered 4/12/2014
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