10 Symptoms of Staph Infection

7. Joint Pain

Joint pain from a staph infection can occur when the bacteria grow within a joint in the body. This is known as an invasive staph infection from the S. aureus bacteria. Septic arthritis can occur from germs that travel from one area of the body to another through the bloodstream, or from direct penetrating injury to the area. Most common in knees, hips, and shoulders, the joint will become very swollen, painful, and tender around the joint and bones. You may also have a fever. As the infection is within a joint, either medical draining and antibiotics are required to heal the infection.