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A 44-year-old member asked:
Could joint/bone injuries cause a fever?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
Integrative Medicine 23 years experience
If there is infectio: If there is infection with the injury it can cause fever - especially if there is infection of bones called osteomyelitis it is worrisome and needed a long term antibiotic treatment.
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Dr. Thomas Deberardinoanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Yes, if infected: Direct injuries to a joint that get infected will almost certainly cause a febrile illness. Urgent appropriate treatment is mandatory to determine if a joint has become septic.
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Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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