Symptoms Of Osteomyelitis To Watch For

Back Pain

Like other infections, osteomyelitis can present with significant pain. Specifically, with osteomyelitis in the vertebrae, patients often experience severe, persistent back pain that worsens at night or with movement. Osteomyelitis-associated back pain can affect numerous areas of the spine, including the neck (cervical), the mid-back (thoracic), the lower back (lumbar), as well as the sacrum (sacral). Depending on the area affected and the patient, back pain in osteomyelitis can radiate or travel to other areas of the body. Of course, severe back pain can be the result of a number of other issues, including an improper mattress and insufficient support, so it is important to be on the lookout for other signs of osteomyelitis.

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