Is blood infection dangerous?


The most common sort of blood infection is understood as sepsis, a serious complication of septicemia. Sepsis is when inflammation throughout the body occurs. This inflammation can cause blood clots and block oxygen from reaching vital organs, leading to organ failure.

Usually, the infection is caused by bacteria.  This is often why healthcare providers clean the skin to kill bacteria before they provide an attempt or IV. They also use gloves and sterilized instruments and equipment to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses.

You have a better risk of getting a blood infection if you have:

  •       Cancer
  •      AIDS/HIV
  •      Long-term illness, like diabetes, a heart condition, or lung problems
  •      Taking medicines like steroids or anticancer drugs

Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased pulse, increased breathing rate, and confusion. There can also be symptoms associated with a selected infection, like a cough with pneumonia, or painful urination with a kidney infection. The very young, old, and other people with a weakened system may haven't any symptoms of a selected infection, and therefore the blood heat could also be low or normal rather than having a fever.

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