Recognizing the 10 Key Symptoms of Osteomyelitis

10. Formation of a Sinus

A sinus is a blind-ended tract that extends from the site of infection in the bone to the skin. It drains the dead tissue outside of the body in the form of pus. It occurs in chronic inflammation as one of the complications of an abscess. Treating the sinus should be initiated with treating its underlying cause. This can be a long process as the bacteria causing the chronic infection can become resistant to many antibiotics. The primary goal of sinus treatment is to prevent the closure of the edges before the tract has healed.