M86: Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is an infection that occurs in the bone, resulting from bacteria or other germs spreading to the bone from infected skin, muscles, or tendons nearby, or it can spread through the bloodstream. Common symptoms include pain in the infected area, fever, and swelling, warmth and redness over the affected bone. This condition can affect any bone in the body, although it commonly occurs in the long bones in the legs and upper arms. Two primary types of osteomyelitis exist: acute and chronic. Acute osteomyelitis develops rapidly over a period of seven to ten days, characterized by fever, severe pain, nausea, and fatigue. Chronic osteomyelitis is a more prolonged condition that can last for months or even years, often resulting from an inadequately treated acute infection, with symptoms that come and go over time. The immune system, skeletal system, and integumentary system (skin) are predominantly affected in this condition.