I originally created this blog to keep my friends and family up-to-date on my medical condition.
When I first started investigating osteomyelitis of the jaw, there were no other blogs about it and information was minimal.
The blog now is aimed at giving other people with suspected or diagnosed osteomyelitis of the jaw information about the disease and the strength to continue the fight.
Osteomyelitis occurs when a bone becomes infected and results in death of the bone. Though osteomyelitis most often occurs in the bones of the limbs, feet, spine and pelvis, it can also affect the jaw.
Osteomyelitis in the jaw is considered a rare condition, although I don't think it is. It is significantly under and misdiagnosed. It once had been thought to be incurable, however advances in medicine make the condition treatable (if you can find a competent doctor that will take you seriously).
It can present itself in either acute or chronic forms.
Osteomyelitis is a serious condition and if proper treatment is not sought, it will destroy your bones, ruin your health and potentially kill you. It may be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal based.
The symptoms of osteomyelitis in the jaw include pain and tenderness, swelling around the jaw, drainage in the sinus cavity, loss of teeth, discharging of pus and necrotic bones.
Factors that can lead to osteomyelitis in the jaw include tobacco use, anemia, viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections, trauma, malnutrition and cavitations in the jaw bone that may be caused from extractions, such as from wisdom teeth removals. Since the condition exhibits symptoms that are common in many other diseases, osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose.
Parts of this definition came from and more info can be found at: Osteomyelitis for Jaw Treatment | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5435256_osteomyelitis-jaw-treatment.html#ixzz1CUC4Ug74
When I first started investigating osteomyelitis of the jaw, there were no other blogs about it and information was minimal.
The blog now is aimed at giving other people with suspected or diagnosed osteomyelitis of the jaw information about the disease and the strength to continue the fight.
Osteomyelitis occurs when a bone becomes infected and results in death of the bone. Though osteomyelitis most often occurs in the bones of the limbs, feet, spine and pelvis, it can also affect the jaw.
Osteomyelitis in the jaw is considered a rare condition, although I don't think it is. It is significantly under and misdiagnosed. It once had been thought to be incurable, however advances in medicine make the condition treatable (if you can find a competent doctor that will take you seriously).
It can present itself in either acute or chronic forms.
Osteomyelitis is a serious condition and if proper treatment is not sought, it will destroy your bones, ruin your health and potentially kill you. It may be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal based.
The symptoms of osteomyelitis in the jaw include pain and tenderness, swelling around the jaw, drainage in the sinus cavity, loss of teeth, discharging of pus and necrotic bones.
Factors that can lead to osteomyelitis in the jaw include tobacco use, anemia, viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections, trauma, malnutrition and cavitations in the jaw bone that may be caused from extractions, such as from wisdom teeth removals. Since the condition exhibits symptoms that are common in many other diseases, osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose.
Parts of this definition came from and more info can be found at: Osteomyelitis for Jaw Treatment | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5435256_osteomyelitis-jaw-treatment.html#ixzz1CUC4Ug74
