How to diagnose septic arthritis?
After an injury, my knee has become really swollen and painful, and I also have a fever. Someone mentioned septic arthritis. How do doctors diagnose septic arthritis?
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4 months ago
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This is an absolute medical emergency. I delayed going to the hospital for a swollen, painful knee and the joint fluid infection damaged my cartilage permanently. Please go to an emergency room immediately.
6 months ago
I haven't slept a wink, but even my tired brain knows a hot, swollen joint with high fever is serious. Skip the internet searches and head straight to a doctor to get the joint fluid tested.
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6 months ago
Home remedies have no place in treating a joint infection. If there is severe pain, swelling, and fever, you must immediately take the patient to a hospital for joint fluid analysis.
6 months ago
My friend had a super painful, swollen ankle and high fever, and it turned out to be septic arthritis. The hospital doctors extracted joint fluid with a needle to test it and start IV antibiotics. Get to a hospital right now.
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I once ignored severe joint pain thinking it was a regular sprain, and it turned into a massive infection. Please do not make that mistake. If you have sudden joint swelling and fever, get medical help immediately.