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There are two key components in the treatment of septic bursitis: drainage and antibiotics.

Drainage can usually be achieved by inserting a needle into the bursa and draining the infected fluid through the needle. An imaging test, such as ultrasound, may be used to guide the insertion of the needle into the proper location. If the infection is not well-drained in this way or if the infection persists or returns, surgery may be necessary to adequately drain the fluid and eliminate the infection.

The choice of antibiotics is guided by testing of the infected bursal fluid. Most of the time, the organism is a common bacterial species, including one of those normally found on the skin.

Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires immediate care in an emergency department. Heat stroke symptoms include a very high body temperature, lethargy, and confusion. In severe cases, the person becomes so dehydrated they stop sweating. Never try to treat heat stroke at home.

Newborns whose mother developed diabetes during pregnancy can often have hypoglycemia in the newborn period, as can babies who are born smaller than expected. There are also genetic and metabolic diseases that can cause hypoglycemia; any child who has recurrent problems with their blood sugar should be seen by a metabolic specialist.

Hyperthyroidism means that there is abnormally high amounts of thyroid in the blood stream. Hyperthyroidism can happen when the thyroid gland either makes or secretes excess thyroid hormone or when people take a higher dose of thyroid pills than they need. Although some observational studies suggest hyperthyroidism may increase the risk of infection, hyperthyroidism should not make a person immunocompromised.

Numbness of the lips and left hand would be unusual symptoms of an over active thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). The most common causes of numbness or tingling in the lips and hands is hyperventilation or a low blood calcium level. Since hyperthyroidism increases a person’s metabolic rate and can sometimes lead to faster breathing, it’s biologically plausible to make the connection between these symptoms and hyperthyroidism.

The term dizziness is often used to describe a few different symptoms. Dizzy might mean lightheaded, feeling faint, a spinning sensation (vertigo), or “brain fog.” Dizziness is a common symptom of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The one exception is true vertigo. Vertigo is most often caused by an inner ear problem.`

Leukocytosis refers to a white blood cell count that is above the normal range. There are several different types of white blood cells and each of the types will increase for different reasons. For example, white blood cells called neutrophils (granulocytes) typically increase when a person has a significant bacterial infection. Another type called lymphocytes might increase during a viral infection.