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Doctor my brother's left leg got injured in an accident and he had a leg surgery and fixed plates. After surgery he got severe pain and he was not cured and he went for a second surgery and removed the plate from his leg. But now his wounds are not healing and in MRI scan the report says chronic osteomyelitis. What is the treatment for infection

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After culture sensitivity of pus from wound exact medication can be given ... Read More

Please let me know what causes Osteomyelitis and is my present treatment of ceftum 250 mg for 3 weeks is fine.

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Osteomyelitis is infection of the bone..It can come to bone from your blood,or surgical site contamination... It is treated with antibiotics..If it's not responding you will require surgical debridem ... Read More

I bruised my rib scared it might turn out to be osteomyelitis can you tell me how u get it

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Don't worry. Chances are verry less. ... Read More

Sir, General question. Is osteomyelitis completely curable Is it re-occurred after wound healed Is there any successfully cured patients.

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Osteomyelitis is curable. If there is reoccurrence, there are 2 possibilities 1. the initial clearance was not complete 2. patient on taking long term antibiotics suppresses the infection which re ... Read More

I am enclosing my mri report and wound swab culter report. Is it osteomyelitis and is it curable. Presently I am taking antibiotics only since 10 days. Please tell me.

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I have foot injury 50 day back. after mri docter said that I have osteomyelitis. Is this curable,presently I have taking lizolid,piptaz and clindamycine since 10 days.

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It needs thorough surgical debridement and antibiotics Other wise it’s going to be very difficult ... Read More

Sir my younger sister(Hema) is 2 years. She got an injury in her left leg and pus was coming from her leg and we consulted a doctor in Kishanganj(Bihar).The doctor operated an surgery but I am not seeing any relief and When we again consulted that doctor then he behaved so rudely. If someone can feel my problem then please help sir.I think she is b

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Dear madam. Looks like again there is infection in her operated site. By history i can agree it may be osteomyelitis. Pls meet different orthopaedic surgeon . If pus discharge is their pls send it fo ... Read More

My 4 year old son had been diagnosed with Osteomyelitis on his left wrist a week back. We got an X-Ray done and doctor prescribed some antibiotics after saying that the infection seems to be 5 to 6 weeks old. The pain reduced little bit but swelling has developed and he's not able to lift his hand. He then asked us to get a MRI scan done which we d

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May advise surgery if there is infection. ... Read More

Which is the best surgeon for chronic osteomyelitis disease in Mumbai for sickle cell patient. Kindly recommend

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No idea! Any ortho surgeon in a well equipped ortho. dept of a nearby hospital, who is easily available, should be good enough to meet your requirements. ... Read More

Can someone get Invisalign treatment for lower jaw? What is a fair estimate for the treatment?

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Around 3 for Invisalign. Few other inexpensive options are also dere. Bt they are not as good as Invisalign. thanks ... Read More

I went to this dentist 6 months ago called citi dental in south end of Boston w my insurance and they tried to charge me 500 dollars for a treatment supposed to be covered by insurance after a week of going I expirenced jaw issues ( not able to move my jaw, trouble opening and closing jaw, excuerating pain in jaw and sometimes difficult to talk bec

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Hi What treatment was done after which you faced this issue. It can be due to mouth opening for a long duration or any other issue. Get a full mouth xray (Opg) for further evaluation. Mostly muscle re ... Read More

My mother suffered from covid 2 years back. After recovering doctor diagnosed that she was having osteomyelitis on her upper jaw near maxillary sinus bone, to treat which the bone was removed. Now there is no partition between nose and mouth in the right side. Can anyone please suggest if we can get reconstruction without extraction any existing bo

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Please consult maxillofacial surgeon for needful. ... Read More

My jaw was breaken and wited now from last 36 days its going to open on 25 december , i am very afraid for post treatment is anything serious after wire open because docotor said me to you have to take more seriousness after it ?

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Hello sir! Hope you are doing well.. Just don't panic. You are almost healed by now.. The dentist might have said that you must be careful.. and there will be no issue at all.. Please be safe and ... Read More

3 months before, i underwent a surgery for Osteomyelitis for iliac bone. Following surgery, in TB PCr (GeneXpert) MDR TB was detected but AFB smear and culture reports were negative. Following that I started ATT with 6 antibiotics as mentioned. Levoflox 500mg*2 Linid 600mg Cycloserine 250mg*3 Ethionamide 250mg*3 Pyzina 750mg Combutol 1000mg Now 3

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Since u r on Modified ATT ,Nausea and vomiting R the common adverse reactions of ATT . Kindly get connected with me on Practo chat for further detailed discussions ... Read More

How can I judge by observing myself whether my jaw disorder is curing( improving) or not by dental treatment (splint +ortho)?................ If now I have no pain, no clicking sounds, can chew more comfortably than before then.. is my condition improving?............... Will I be completely normal after treatment? Please help...

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It definitely is improving. It will take time...but at the end of the treatment you will be normal. Trust your doctor and treatment Don't worry ... Read More

How serious is tight and contracted jaw muscles for tmj (because it has changed the symmetry and appearance of my face)....... How it can be managed by myself at home? Please help....

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Well may be difficult to manage at home. All will be temporary solutions. We shall have to work on few basics to set it right ... Read More

I had posted a question recently about my son who has been diagnosed with acute Osteomyelitis. We did the MRI scan and got the report. The findings of the report states that there is hyperintensity of the distal radial metadiaphysis with marrow edema of the epiphysis and distal dialysis. The impression states that Marrow signal abnormality at dista

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Yes if the radiology report is inconclusive better to get a biopsy done before initiating any treatment. ... Read More

I have osteomyelitis infection I have an accident last year and then have surgery with my leg then it was some infection in my leg

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Implant removal is must. Removal of dead decaying bone with sauceruzation is very important. Antibiotic cement beads help in ensuring reactivation. ... Read More

I have been having jaw pain since last two weeks or so. I am unable to understand when it starts and it is not very severe but persistent. I don't understand what can be the issue. Please help on how to get rid of this.

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You need to visit a dentist and get proper checkup done. Jaw pain can due to decayed tooth (tooth pain & swelling due to infection) /wisdom tooth/any trauma from past/tmj joint ,without seeing conditi ... Read More

Hello sir I am 26 years old and i am suffring from jaw problem last 3 weeks. my jaw clicks when open the mouth and not open properly also ear infected. Please suggest for treatment

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u have tmj problem, due to which u can have ear pain or ear infection can also effect tmj,and u may have occlusal problem in ur teeth becoz of which u might have tmj problem so avoid wide opening of ... Read More

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