Blood Poisoning Symptoms, Treatments and More
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5.Is This Really Blood Poisoning?
Blood poisoning can be hard to recognize, especially in small babies or people with conditions like dementia. At first, sepsis could just look like the flu.
If a person isn't sure whether they or a loved one has sepsis, it's okay to ask a doctor or call a non-emergency medical line. It's better to have a medical professional test for sepsis and not find it than to wait until a person is seriously ill.2NHS Choices, NHS, www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/.
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