At Georgia Brain & Spine Center
Spinal infections can sometimes result in back pain, fever, and tenderness of the spinal column. This is a serious condition that needs to be identified and treated right away under the care of an experienced neurosurgeon. Some spinal infections can arise due to an infection somewhere else in the body and others originate on their own without a clear source. Spinal infections can involve the bone, intervertebral disc, and extend into the spinal canal to put pressure on your spinal cord and nerve roots.
Treatment of Spinal Infections
After a spinal infection has been diagnosed, treatment directed towards identifying the bacteria causing the infection, determining where the infection came from, and eradicating the infection as well the source. Some infections can be treated with intravenous antibiotics and close observation without the need for any invasive treatments. However, frequently surgery is necessary to remove infected tissue. They type of surgery will be based on numerous factors including the extent of the infection, its response to antibiotics, and whether there is an compression of your spinal cord or nerve roots.
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