Symptoms usually come on quickly. There is a fever, and joint swelling that is usually in just one joint. There is also intense joint pain, which gets worse with movement. Symptoms in newborns or infants:
Cries when infected joint is moved (example: diaper change causes crying if hip joint is infected) Fever Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis) Irritability
Symptoms in children and adults:
Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis) Intense joint pain Joint swelling Joint redness Low fever
Chills may occur, but are uncommon.
What are the symptoms of Septic arthritis?
Symptoms usually come on quickly. There is a fever, and joint swelling that is usually in just one joint. There is also intense joint pain, which gets worse with movement. Symptoms in newborns or infants:
Cries when infected joint is moved (example: diaper change causes crying if hip joint is infected) Fever Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis) Irritability
Symptoms in children and adults:
Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis) Intense joint pain Joint swelling Joint redness Low fever
Chills may occur, but are uncommon.