Symptoms Of Osteomyelitis To Watch For

Weight Loss

While weight loss may not always occur in acute cases of osteomyelitis, weight loss is a significant symptom with recurrent bone infections and therefore, often appears with chronic instances of osteomyelitis. It is also important to note weight loss in osteomyelitis appears to be unexplained. It is not, therefore, weight loss because of increased exercise, adjustments in diet, or from other illnesses or clear causes. That said, when osteomyelitis causes weight loss, it is often the result of lost mineralization in the bones, decreased appetite, and even associated conditions, such as diabetes.