what are the early symptoms of sepsis?
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['feeling dizzy or faint.', 'a change in mental state – such as confusion or disorientation.', 'diarrhoea.', 'nausea and vomiting.', 'slurred speech.', 'severe muscle pain.', 'severe breathlessness.', 'less urine production than normal – for example, not urinating for a day.']
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Sepsis kills and disables millions and requires early suspicion and treatment for survival. Sepsis and septic shock can result from an infection anywhere in the body, such as cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), pneumonia, influenza, or urinary tract infections.
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['fever.', 'chills.', 'coughing.', 'yellow or bloody mucus.', 'shortness of breath.', 'chest pain.']
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['Fever or low temperature (newborns and infants may have low temperature)', 'Fast heart rate.', 'Fast breathing.', 'Feeling cold/cold hands and feet.', 'Clammy and pale skin.', 'Confusion, dizziness or disorientation.', 'Shortness of breath.', 'Extreme pain or discomfort.']
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People with sepsis often develop a hemorrhagic rash—a cluster of tiny blood spots that look like pinpricks in the skin. If untreated, these gradually get bigger and begin to look like fresh bruises.
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['Shortness of breath (dyspnea)', 'Pain and tightness in the chest.', 'Night sweats and fever.', 'Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)', 'Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)', 'Fluid buildup in the chest or abdomen.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Fatigue.']
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Post-sepsis syndrome Physical problems may include feeling very tired, muscle weakness, feeling short of breath, chest pains, fluid swelling (oedema), joint pains, poor appetite, disturbed vision, skin numbness or pins and needles, and frequent illness caused by further infections.
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Symptoms of Post-Sepsis Morbidity: Common problems after sepsis include muscle weakness, fatigue, difficulty swallowing, cloudy thinking, difficulty concentrating, poor memory, difficulty sleeping, sadness, and anxiety.
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['Fever of Over 101. ... ', 'Feeling of Overall Malaise. ... ', 'Green, Cloudy (Purulent) or Malodorous Drainage. ... ', 'Increasing or Continual Pain from Wound. ... ', 'Redness Around Wound. ... ', 'Swelling of Wounded Area. ... ', 'Hot Skin Near Wound. ... ', 'Loss of Function and Movement.']
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Dizziness or confusion When pneumonia becomes sepsis, the body's own immune system begins to wreak havoc. Blood pressure drops, urine output is low, and even your mental capacity can be affected. You may feel dizzy or confused, a sign that you need hospital care–stat!
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['Nausea and vomiting.', 'Bowel changes.', 'Difficulty breathing.', 'Sudden or severe abdominal pain.', 'Dizziness or fainting.', 'Irregular heart rhythm.', 'Unexplained fever.', 'Severe bleeding.']
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Most people can make a full recovery from mild sepsis with no lasting complications. With the right care, you can be feeling better in as little as a week or two. If you survive severe sepsis, however, you're at risk of developing serious complications.
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['Weakness, fatigue, fainting, confusion.', 'Bleeding from the nose, mouth, gums, and rectum.', 'Bruising, skin burns, open sores on the skin, sloughing of skin.', 'Dehydration.', 'Diarrhea, bloody stool.', 'Fever.', 'Hair loss.', 'Inflammation of exposed areas (redness, tenderness, swelling, bleeding)']
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['abdominal pain or swelling.', 'chills.', 'fever.', 'chest pain.', 'weakness.', 'lightheadedness.', 'fatigue.', 'nausea.']
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"Here was a perfectly healthy 26-year-old and it happened so quickly, she turned so quickly," Ceschin told CBS News. Sepsis is the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. It can happen to anyone with any type of infection.
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The following are the most common symptoms of sepsis. However, each person may experience symptoms differently. People with sepsis often develop a hemorrhagic rash—a cluster of tiny blood spots that look like pinpricks in the skin. If untreated, these gradually get bigger and begin to look like fresh bruises.
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With sepsis, because the body's immune system is weaker or the infection is very severe, the body overreacts. The immune system goes into overdrive and inflammation spreads through the entire body. This can lead to dangerously low blood pressure, septic shock, and organ failure.