bone infection simption?

Answer 1

Nagging bone or joint pain that worsens with movement and fails to improve with pain medications or rest
Sudden, intense bone or joint pain, especially when touching the area or bending the joint
Decreased range of motion in a joint
Skin redness, warmth and tenderness
Open skin sores and drainage
Weight loss
Fatigue
Irritability
Fever and chills

Answer 2

Infection of a bone (osteomyelitis) can be painful, or not.

For example, a diabetic may have an infected toe from an ulcer. If it becomes infected (and not adequately treated), then the infection can progress to the bones of the toe. In my experience, patients rarely can tell that a bone is infected.

If a bone is visible through an ulcer or wound, then it's presumed to be infected.

If not, the first test is often a regular x-ray. While cheap & easy, this isn't a particularly good test. The best is usually an MRI of the suspect area. A nuclear bone scan is another option

Answer 3

Infection often causes redness, swelling, and pain in the affected limb. Sometimes, fluid exits through the skin. This is called a draining sinus tract. Occasionally,
the infection weakens the bone so much that the bone breaks.

Answer 4

If you tink you have a bone infection, you should treat that as an emergency and be seen immediately. Untreated bone infections (even an infection of a little pinky finger bone) can rapidly progress to loss of the limb, or death.

Answer 5

Diabetes is usually treated through a combination of diet (low sugar), exercise and medications/insulin. Read here https://tr.im/qmAPs
Milder cases can be controlled with just diet an/or exercise while more severe cases require meds or insulin as well.