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A member asked:
Do i have symptoms of osteomyelitis if my shin is staying reddened and hurts a bit?
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I am not sure: Those finding could resemble osteomyelitis but it is not enough to make the diagnosis, you need bon scan or MRI to find out. Also osteomyelitis have fever other symptoms.
Answered 12/26/2022
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