Sepsis

[gray_marian]

Anyone ever had this? Was hospitalized last week because of it, out now and on antibiotics but feel as though I have lost my marbles!

"Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

When can you get sepsis?

Sepsis can occur to anyone, at any time, from any type of infection, and can affect any part of the body. It can occur even after a minor infection.

What causes sepsis?

Any type of infection that is anywhere in your body can cause sepsis, including infections of the skin, lungs (such as pneumonia), urinary tract, abdomen (such as appendicitis), or other part of the body. An infection occurs when germs enter a person’s body and multiply, causing illness, and organ and tissue damage.

Symptoms of sepsis
S—Shivering, fever, or very cold
E—Extreme pain or general discomfort ("worst ever")
P—Pale or discolored skin
S—Sleepy, difficult to rouse, confused
I—"I feel like I might die"
S—Short of breath"

I was treating myself for flu symptoms so beware.

[vic mcclymont]

Get well soon, Marion
Vic

[Graham Payne]

Hope all goes well and you recover soon, we NEED your great jokes and observations.
Kind Regards

[Brenda Shackleton]

Oh dear. That sounds really awful. Hope you feel better very soon.
Brenda

[Louis the fly]

Wishing you a speedy recovery. I thought this was an illness which only effected children.

[Stan Carter]

wondered where you were, stay well and safe.
regards, stan.

[gray_marian]

#5,Louis, Although some people have a higher risk of infection, anyone can get sepsis. People who are at risk include:

"Young children and seniors, people with weaker immune systems, such as those with HIV or those in chemotherapy treatment for cancer, people being treated in an intensive care unit (ICU) people exposed to invasive devices, such as intravenous catheters or breathing tubes"

[John Pruden]

get well soon marian I had the same after my opp last year they opened me up with pneumonia still in the effected lung? which caused all kinds of horrible things pleurisy bad coughing separating ribs again burning feeling to the skin and I mean burning the antibiotics {by the tube full} injected now my blood count is very low don't know if it will get any better but all the tests from last/this year still low sepsis will take a long time to get over and unfortunately the older the longer but knowing you you will be fighting fit soon good luck marian..john/barb

[Ivan Cloherty]

We are thinking of you Marian, wishing you well and a speedy recovery, kind regards Ivan

[gray_marian]

#8, Not quite out of the woods yet John, a tumour was found on my right kidney so the kidney is being removed at the end of the month, like you I won't be lying down to that either....well that's the plan

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes.