Osteomyelitis



Symptoms of Osteomyelitis

  • Though osteomyelitis is a bone condition, the symptoms of the disease are not restricted to the skeleton. There are many signs and symptoms that are evident all over the body. Also, the signs and symptoms are different in children and in adults .
  • In children with osteomyelitis, there might be short-term fevers that intermittently come and go, a severe pain where the infection has occurred and also externally visible signs such as redness and swelling at the point of infection. You will also find the area to be warmer to the touch than the rest of the body. These children will become inactive and will become highly irritable.
  • Adults with osteomyelitis have most of the same conditions, but they will be to a much severe degree. These adults will also have a presence of pus-like drainage from the wound that is associated with the infection (in cases of bone infections caused due to trauma).
  • Osteomyelitis can happen without any external signs and symptoms too, and this generally happens if the person hasn’t had any visible injury as the cause of the infection. The only indication that might be perceivable in such cases is an acute pain in the area of the infection.

Causes of Osteomyelitis

  • Various kinds of infections contribute to the condition of osteomyelitis. Some of these infections are as follows:-
  • Infections might occur due to an injury, which may cause external germs to come into contact with the bone.
  • Problems with surgery, such as using unclean instruments especially in using metal fixtures for the bones, might cause infections to the bones.
  • Some infections can happen through the bloodstream. This happens more in children, and are commonly brought in by infections through the respiratory system and the urinary tract.
  • If the person has problems with blood circulation, the white blood corpuscles cannot reach the bone areas. This can cause pathogens to subsist within them, causing fatal infections.

Herbs for Osteomyelitis

  • Osteomyelitis is a condition characterized by a bacterial infection of the bones. Although it can affect any of the body’s bones, this rare condition most commonly strikes the foot bones, spine and bones in the arms and legs. Osteomyelitis is a serious condition and requires prompt antibiotic treatment. Surgery may prove necessary in some cases. Some herbs have immune-boosting and anti-bacterial properties and may help to fight the condition. However, they should never be used in place of conventional medical treatments.

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