Limb Pain by Acute Osteomyelitis

Acute Osteomyelitis

This is the infection of the bone. The acute osteomyelitis, more often seen in  children, affects the long bones, legs or upper arms.

Symptoms typically include bone pain, tenderness, swelling and redness in the area of the infection. There are systemic signs of infection such as fever & chills.

Treatments: This is a serious condition and requires a medical attention right way. Please go to see your doctor if there is the bone pain accompanied with fever & chills.