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Suggest Treatment For Acute Osteomyelitis

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Question : ACUTE OSTEOMYELITIS of the jaw. What is the treatment? Is treatment successful?
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics and supportive measures. Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
The mainstay of the treatment of acute osteomyelitis is strong antibiotics. If there is a collection of pus, that may require to be drained.
Treated with appropriate antibiotics and other supportive measures, it would be cured.
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Suggest Treatment For Acute Osteomyelitis

Brief Answer: Antibiotics and supportive measures. Yes Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. I understand your concern. The mainstay of the treatment of acute osteomyelitis is strong antibiotics. If there is a collection of pus, that may require to be drained. Treated with appropriate antibiotics and other supportive measures, it would be cured.