Acute osteomyelitis refers to an infection which develops and peaks over a relatively short period of time. In children, acute osteomyelitis usually presents itself as pain in the affected bone, tenderness to pressure over the infected area, fever and chills.
1 doctor agreed: Dizzy and nausea: If your symptoms have persisted for over a week it is a good idea to see your physician. There are several causes of dizziness, from infection, inner ear problem, dehydration, heart issue, pregnancy... Most of the time it's nothing serious in a young woman like you, but get checked out to be sure.
One of the most common causes of symptoms like light-headedness, fainting, muscle weakness or tiredness is dehydration. This occurs when the body uses more fluids than are taken in or ingests diuretics that deplete the body of water. The body responds by lowering the blood pressure and slowing down kidney functions.