Blood Poisoning Symptoms, Treatments and More
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4. Symptoms
A person with blood poisoning may have a high fever with sweaty skin and shivering. They may be confused, in pain, or have a hard time breathing. A doctor will often check blood pressure, as a person with sepsis frequently has very low blood pressure and a fast heartbeat.6‘Get Ahead of Sepsis – Know the Risks. Spot the Signs. Act Fast.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 27 Aug. 2020, www.cdc.gov/patientsafety/features/get-ahead-of-sepsis.html.
The symptoms of sepsis can be subtle at first. If a person has an infection that isn't getting better, you should ask a doctor if it could be blood poisoning.5‘What Is Sepsis?’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 27 Jan. 2021, www.cdc.gov/sepsis/what-is-sepsis.html.
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