{SPINAL INFECTIONS, ALSO KNOWN AS VERTEBRAL INFECTIONS, OCCUR WHEN HARMFUL MICROORGANISMS INVADE THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS. THESE INFECTIONS RESULT IN PAIN, AND IF LEFT UNTREATED, THEY MAY SPREAD. IN SOME CASES, AN EPIDURAL ABSCESS CAN LEAD TO NERVE DAMAGE.

{Spinal infections, also known as osteomyelitis, occur when harmful microorganisms invade the vertebrae. These infections result in swelling, and if left untreated, they may worsen. In some cases, an epidural abscess can compress nerves. ### Signs of a Spine InfectionSpinal infections present with different symptoms, often confused with other spina