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Medical Conditions - Septic Arthritis

Septic arthritis is an inflammation of a joint caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. Septic arthritis symptoms may include joint swelling, fever, chills, fatigue, generalized weakness, fever, and severe pain in the affected joint. Treatments include using a combination of antibiotics and draining the infected synovial fluid from the joint.

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