10 Causes of Sepsis
Cause #3: Appendicitis
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. If this occurs, surgical removal is needed. The procedure is medically known as an appendectomy. Signs and symptoms of appendicitis that you should be aware of include, constipation or diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dull or achy pain around the navel, which as the hours pass turns into a sharp pain located on the lower right portion of the abdomen, and low fever.
A ruptured appendix is a very serious and life-threatening condition as if not diagnosed and treated on time it can lead to peritonitis. Peritonitis quickly spreads and leads to septicemia, otherwise known as the presence of bacteria in the blood. Sepsis develops shortly afterward as a response of the body to the presence of microorganisms in the blood. This inflammatory response that is triggered quickly leads to sepsis and septic shock. Sepsis can also develop as a complication of an appendectomy.
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