Infectious Arthritis or Septic Arthritis is characterized as an inflammation in a joint resulting from infection. This is one of the few forms of arthritis which is curable. Infectious Arthritis usually affects larger joints, such as the hip and knee.
Skin boils next to joints.
Injury to a joint, including puncture wounds and skin abrasions. Pain in joint that worsens with movement. Throbbing pain in or near joints. Pain in buttocks, thighs or groin. The usual course of treatment begins with antibiotics, which work to cure the initial infection.