10 Sepsis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
1. Abnormal Body Temperature
In the first stages of sepsis, the individual has an abnormal body temperature, with most people first experiencing a fever that is greater than 101°F. However, some people may have a low body temperature below 96.8°F. Chills and uncontrollable shaking may appear during episodes of fever.
Typically, as sepsis progresses to the point of septic shock, hypothermia occurs, which is when the body loses heat at a faster rate than what it can produce. This leads to dangerously low body temperatures. For many people, a body temperature that is too high or too low is the first symptom noticed.
