Is osteomyelitis serious? How to treat it?

Osteomyelitis does not have to be very serious, and its extent must be judged based on the specific condition. Surgical treatment should be considered for patients with severe osteomyelitis, such as chronic osteomyelitis. For patients with relatively mild osteomyelitis or in the acute stage, they can be relieved through medication, local physical therapy, etc. The patient's osteomyelitis is related to factors such as trauma and infection. Patients can consider imaging examination and cooperate with relevant laboratory examinations to clarify the condition. In terms of treatment, for patients in the acute stage, oral anti-inflammatory and anti-infective drugs can be used to control the disease, combined with local physical factor treatment to improve the effect. Patients with chronic osteomyelitis usually need to consider intervention such as focus debridement surgery, and for severe patients, bone grafting surgery, etc. At the same time, overall nutrition should be strengthened and antibiotic treatment should be combined.