5 Signs Of Sepsis You Need to Know About
If you notice any of these symptoms, seek help immediately.
By Elizabeth Bacharach For WomensHealthMag.com October 19, 2017
By now you likely understand that when you have an infection, your immune system works tirelessly—sometimes with the help of medications like antibiotics and antivirals—to fight the invaders that are making you sick. But unfortunately, this battle isn’t always easily won.
When an infection isn’t treated properly or rages out of control, your immune system can go haywire (for reasons doctors don't fully understand), causing you to develop sepsis, a life-threatening condition in which the body actually injures its own tissues and organs. And it’s no joke. More than 1.5 million people get sepsis each year in the U.S. and at least 250,000 Americans die from sepsis annually, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://www.prevention.com/health/signs-of-sepsis
