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osteomyelitis

osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, often developing from a wound or after an open fracture in which the bone pokes through the skin. it may also develop after an illness or injury that damaged the skin near or over a bone.

symptoms may include:

  • a general feeling of illness (malaise).
  • fever, chills, and sweating.
  • deep bone pain.
  • pain that is worse when pressing on the infected area or when standing.
  • swollen and red skin (sometimes) over the affected bone.
  • drainage of pus from the wound.

antibiotic treatment is necessary to prevent destruction of bone tissue. if the osteomyelitis is severe, surgery may be required.

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