10 Symptoms of Staph Infection

8. Bone Pain

An infection of the bone is another invasive staph infection and often occurs in the larger limbs, such as a leg bone. However, it has been known to appear in the vertebrae in the back. This is called Osteomyelitis. The pain from the large bone being infected can be quite severe and will restrict your range of movement in the area. The limb will become red, swollen, warm, and tender to touch. You’ll probably develop a sudden high temperature, and a general feeling of unease and nausea are likely. Biopsies and x-rays are needed to determine the diagnosis, and it can be quite a difficult process.