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I grazed my knee 3 days ago. I cleaned it up straight away and put a plaster on it. 2 days later i started getting flu like symptoms. I am now getting hot flushes, sore throat, frequent urination, rib ache, feeling weak and dizzy. The wound looks like it's healing ok but there was a bit of yellow on the plaster when I changed it. Does it sound like

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get a CBC done. And yes a person in sepsis cannot write on mobile. ...  Read More

Can sepsis return after being hospitalized for 4 days for treating sepsis which caused due to fistula ? As after returning from hospital on the 7th day ,she got fever despite having antibiotics and as Dr ha said to operate the fistula as soon as possible since it seems that before 16th it's not possible so can she wait till 16th as she is facing fe

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My girlfriend just had a molar tooth pulled yesterday. Today she has vomited three times, says she's cold, has a splitting headache. Is this possibly sepsis? She also took way too many aspirin, ibuprofen and Tylenol the day before getting her tooth pulled, could that be the problem?

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Dear you are right that cud be the reason. Give her ORS solution to maintain neutrality of body. Need to drink lot of water to flush out medication. For extraction socket warm saline rinse and take h ...  Read More

What is sepsis and how is it caused ? How do we know whether someone has sepsis or not and is it life threatening?

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Hello..Well sepsis can turn life threatening and cannot be ignored at all..Generally what happens is there would be a foci of infection for which the body would react and all the chemical mediators wi ...  Read More

Where did I get Sepsis Vaccination? If sepsis Vaccination have any side effects? Can I take sepsis Vaccination at this Age(25)?

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment problem as you have mentioned. Please take consultation for better evaluation and best ...  Read More

I am suffering sepsis Please suggest some medicine l take zocef But I have shivering bodyache Burning thoart short breathing

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If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey. ...  Read More

My mom is having signs of sepsis like Shortness of breath Chills Fatigue Plz help

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shes probably just having a viral infection. if she doesnt get better please consult a physician for blood tests. ...  Read More

Does a cut need to be infected for sepsis to happen? Can it happen if a cut shows no sign of infection?

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Justice for Dr Archna Sharma.(RIP mam) Stop killing doctors!!! Black day for us!!! Society , police, every human being should be ashamed!!! ...  Read More

I recently was in hospital due to an infection. I was told it was sepsis but later found out it was septicema. I wanted to know which one is worse?

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What are your complaints now.... concentrate on that...both sepsis and septicemia are bad.... septicemia is when septic foci gets access to blood.... ...  Read More

My father is on ventilator from 10 days.Two days back sepsis with acute kidney failure has been found and doc sent blood for culture and came up with enterococcus faecalis .They are using meropeneum for sepsis . Still no progress.Does meropeneum work against enteroccus?

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Blood culture and antibiotics sensitivity testing is done to figure out what exactly is the organism and what antibiotics is it sensitive to ...  Read More

The baby has had a fever for the last 10 - 12 days and when we talked to the doctor he said to quickly admit the baby to the emergency and after doing the blood test , crp results and leukocyte count where too high and doctor said it is an early stage sepsis we want to know how much time will it take for the baby to recover he is now treated with

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

He is diabetic patient.nd diagnosed with sepsis Doctors have done surgery .he was in i.c.u for 25 days .after they shifted to ward. After shifted to ward .my father go forgotten everything.always he feel drowsiness nd he will be sleeping always.he couldn't able sit or walk.nd He is not getting hungry.

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Greetings What was the surgery done ? It seems like he may be having diabetic encephalopathy or some form of electrolyte imbalance. ...  Read More

My Uncle (Age 68) recently recovered from Acute LRTI, Enteric Fever and UTI in August. The 8 day hospitalization (after having recurrent fever & sudden hypoxia) & treatment was his first ever illness. The only medication he has been on is of High BP for last 15 yrs. We do not even remember the last time he had a fever. He has always sutaine

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2 week ago I had dengue.I did CBC today.Wbc is 148000.Neutrophils - 84,lymphocytes - 12,platelets - 1.89 lac.Is there any chance of sepsis?

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May be you got some type of infection Have you done any blood report? Need more history before came to any conclusion Kindly consult for further guidance ...  Read More

Please help me I am in trouble my father is having multiple times sepsis we have admitted him three times and all reports are normal Everytime count is increasing please tell me what should I do I am puzzled

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Can sepsis really happen from a cut? If so what would be the signs and symptoms of it? Will the infected area show redness ,swelling and pus?

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

Had full blood count and urine done today doctor says I have vescalitus I’m really scared though incase I have sepsis or tss would that of shown up as I can’t get to sleep worrying I have th gp in the morning

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Vasculitis is different from sepsis.Your doctor has just got your urine and blood tested to rule out vasculitis. Just wait for reports . ...  Read More

Female, Age 85, suffering from pneumonia mellitus sepsis with unstable diabetic. She is not able to maintain oxygen, it's only 85 with mini ventilation with oxygen 5ltr. She is in ICU from last 5 days. What is the chance of survival.

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My Mother just undergone a surgery where the whole ovary has been removed due to ruptured ovarian cyst (size of a head of a baby). Is it possible that this is the cause of her lungs to have sepsis? Before surgery, she has clear lungs as per her XRAY.

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Mom 60 yrs, admitted for urinary infection sepsis with low BP 100/60 as of now with medication support and urine output upto 150 and above per hour and also with pressurised oxygen support, pls advice for further treatment

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need to do a CT scan of Abdomen and pelvis to look for any stones or pyelonephritis changes or obstruction. Base on the findings, treatment can be planned. Some time a urinary diversion either by sten ...  Read More

This is kinda uncomfortable but since i have health anxiety i am pretty worried. I had a pimple on my vuvla that popped by itself, which still kinda hurts. But now i'm on my period and i use pads, so im worried i might get something like a sepsis or similar from this. Could that happen? should i be worried??

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My granny went into sepsis resulting in acute renal failure. Now having creatinine 2.7and potassium level 6with minimal pleural effusion.still doctors are refusing to dialyse her... Her blood pressure is fluctuating.

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for pleural effusion tapping may required. need detailed examination to decide for dialysis ...  Read More

Hello, I'm looking to get some help and advice for my grandmother, she's currently in critical condition. From what the doctors say, she has an infection they can't find that's causing her to be in this state, at the moment she's on life support and was diagnosed with sepsis. From what I could gather online is that rather than her having an infecti

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septic shock is an emergency situation and should be treated in an standard way known to all modern scientific system of physicians & surgeons. ...  Read More

A baby girl born one week before. On second day dr admit her in Nicu incubator and diagnose NNJ + Sepsis kindly suggest me can she survive

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Where are you? Which NICU is the baby admitted? Need to know baby's condition, investigation results, blood group etc ...  Read More

I have strep throat, now I am concerned I am showing signs of sepsis. I do not have a rash but my mouth and teeth feel very numb, also mild numbness on my forehead. I am currently taking and gargling dissolvable aspirin to reduce swelling a fever, thinking it could potentially be a side effect?

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You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antiseptic mouth gargle for few days fo ...  Read More

Sir, my son 2years old is suffering with heavy fever from 22 feb 2017, after treatment of oral based on our doctor's advise on 26 feb 2017 we admitted my in children hospital. CRP level is 64. after two days of treatment the CRP level is decreased to 16. the fever also comes down from 104 F to 97 F. after one day of discharging from hospital my son

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Hi. This is complicated question which can only be answered after seeing the patient. ...  Read More

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