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What Causes Constant UTI's And Groin Pain When Suffering From Spinal Osteomyelitis?
Question: Hi!! I had to retype this 3 times, my error. I have spinal osteomyelitis. It has spread to other bones and my symptoms are horrible. Constant UTI's, groin pain , back pain, etc. I have severely flunked a motion test. Can you tell me other symptoms besides the "usual" it's effecting ins me so much. The pain is being controlled by pain management. Thank you so much. XXXX
Brief Answer:
I want to know little detail about your illness.
Detailed Answer:
hello madam,
I have read your question and I have full sympathy with you. Before I advice you I want to know few more things about your illness.
1. Since when this disease is there?
2. Are you having Diabetes or any other disease?
3. Is there any pus coming out or it is still inside?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks. take care.
I want to know little detail about your illness.
Detailed Answer:
hello madam,
I have read your question and I have full sympathy with you. Before I advice you I want to know few more things about your illness.
1. Since when this disease is there?
2. Are you having Diabetes or any other disease?
3. Is there any pus coming out or it is still inside?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks. take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
It has been a year Aug 13.
No diabetes
I had full back surgery 10 years ago
There are 4 bones that are not adhered from the surgery. They are assuming that is where the infection is coming from.
No diabetes
I had full back surgery 10 years ago
There are 4 bones that are not adhered from the surgery. They are assuming that is where the infection is coming from.
Brief Answer:
It can be tuberculosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are very few infections which are difficult to diagnose like TB, fungal or Brucella. It is really frustrating because most of the symptoms like back pain, UTI ,weight loss, fever are non specific. Biopsies and culture is also negative.
Only solution in this is that clinician should start treatment by medicines and see if these are working.
My practical experience is that most of the time it is tubercular infection which cause such type of osteomyellitis. I would suggest you to discuss this with your doctor and if he is willing start anti tubercular treatment and repeat MRI after 3 months to see if there is any improvement. If yes then you should take full course.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other question.
Thanks.
It can be tuberculosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are very few infections which are difficult to diagnose like TB, fungal or Brucella. It is really frustrating because most of the symptoms like back pain, UTI ,weight loss, fever are non specific. Biopsies and culture is also negative.
Only solution in this is that clinician should start treatment by medicines and see if these are working.
My practical experience is that most of the time it is tubercular infection which cause such type of osteomyellitis. I would suggest you to discuss this with your doctor and if he is willing start anti tubercular treatment and repeat MRI after 3 months to see if there is any improvement. If yes then you should take full course.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other question.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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