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Wooden foreign body ball of foot for four plus months Dr debidement x3 unsuccessful labs indicates infection elevated lymph levels. severe imflammation hands and feet. Afebrile insomia burning sensation site of entry different from achy pain previous pain. Podiatrist waiting to schedule surgery after reading MRI. What are signs and symptoms osteomyolitis and critical signs
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Usually osteomyletis has typical symptoms, it incudes fever, fatigue, irritability,pain and signs of inflamation in the site of entry(redness, tenderness, warmth), swelling around the affected bone. For the diagnosis is often needed a RMI and a bone biopsy. Most of the patients require antibiotics IV and surgery for the treatment.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Osteomyelitis?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Usually osteomyletis has typical symptoms, it incudes fever, fatigue, irritability,pain and signs of inflamation in the site of entry(redness, tenderness, warmth), swelling around the affected bone. For the diagnosis is often needed a RMI and a bone biopsy. Most of the patients require antibiotics IV and surgery for the treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.