{SPINAL INFECTIONS, ALSO KNOWN AS VERTEBRAL INFECTIONS, OCCUR WHEN BACTERIA INVADE THE VERTEBRAE. THESE INFECTIONS RESULT IN SWELLING, AND IF IGNORED, THEY MAY WORSEN. IN SOME CASES, AN EPIDURAL ABSCESS CAN COMPRESS NERVES.

{Spinal infections, also known as spondylodiscitis, occur when bacteria invade the vertebrae. These infections lead to pain, and if left untreated, they may worsen. In some cases, an infection in the epidural space can compress nerves. ### Common Symptoms of Spinal InfectionsSpinal infections present with multiple symptoms, often confused with othe