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Septicaemia (Be aware of symptoms, occur at anytime)

What is it?

Septicaemia is when bacteria enter the bloodstream, and cause blood poisoning which triggers sepsis.

  • If untreated, toxins from the bacteria can cause a variety of symptoms and lead to organ dysfunction and failure and cause widespread body and organ damage.
  • This can occur more quickly in patients who have a weak immune system condition.

Cause

  • All bacteria, if entered in large numbers in the blood.

Symptoms

Symptoms are severe and sudden:

  • High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats (under three months) and/or above 39 °C (3- 6 months) or any high fever showing no interest in anything (not always present)?
  • Fever with grunting?
  • Low Temperature (below 36 degree centigrade, check three times in a 10 minute period)?
  • Cold hands and feet?
  • Looking pale or discolored skin/ streaky rash?
  • Severe Irritated, depressed, anxiety and/or panic attacks?
  • Confusion/slurred speech?
  • Severe Rapid, shallow breathing?
  • High blood pressure?
  • Severe Dry cough and/or breathing difficulties?
  • Abdominal pain and/or diarrhoea?
  • Severe general discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

Detailed Information

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