Question 1

how long does it take for a tooth infection to turn in to blood poisoning?

Accepted Answer

No specific time: If you have a tooth infection it can become quite serious if left unattended.  Pain, infection, swelling, complicated treatment, extraction, and in rare cases even death can occur.  Do not delay in getting treatment.  Call your dentist today.

Question 2

after being discharged from 6 days in hospital with severe sepsis, i'd like to donate blood but i'm not sure if i'd be able to after a blood infection?

Accepted Answer

Bad idea: Severe sepsis is extremely hard on your body.  The American Red Cross, I believe would not allow you to give blood under these circumstances.  I would wait for awhile and give your body a chance to recover.  If you still want to donate blood in 2 months then go ahead.  the ARC wants healthy blood in order to help other patients get better.

Question 3

i had a major blood infection last year (sepsis) no insurance so minimal health care. is there any long term effects i should be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time no: In general if someone has sepsis and recovers there is no long term effect of the sepsis per se.  The condition that placed someone at risk for sepsis may persist and need care. For example someone who has a chronic disease ( copd, kidney failure, cancer) may have gotten sepsis as a consequence of the disease and the underlying illness would still need care.

Question 4

could a urine m/c/s identify a particular infection that two blood cultures may fail to identify in a case of suspected sepsis. is this very unlikely?

Accepted Answer

Good idea : I'm not licensed to practice in Australia however: It may well be worth checking as part of a set of tests for sepsis to identify where it is coming from and I would often do in similar situations.  Don't always grow something on the blood culture.  For specific advice I'd discuss this suggestion with the doctor looking after the case but if not checked this may be an appropriate test to do

Question 5

supposedly blood pressure may fall due to a systemic infection (a long the lines of sepsis). what is the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Vasodilation: Low BP is due to vasodilation leading to low peripheral vascular resistance

Question 6

what does it mean when u have an infection in the blood or sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Get it treated.: If an infective agent travels to the blood stream and spreads, it could cause what is called sepsis. With sepsis the body is greatly challenged to fight the infection.  In severe cases the patient may go into multi-organ failure, shock, or even death.  Have it evaluated and get the appropriate treatment.

Question 7

is a blood infection the same as sepsis and how is sepsis diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Yes &amp; no: Bacteremia is the label used when bacteria is found in the blood. Sepsis is the common body response to bacteria in the blood when it triggers various chemicals to react &amp; trigger such symptoms as low blood pressure, poor blood flow to vital organs, etc. You can have a similar response to fungus in the blood (fungemia). You can have bacteremia without sepsis but not sepsis without blood invader

Question 8

got a blood work and noticed that nurse touched the puncture site with unclean hands before drawing blood. can i get infection like sepsis, hep, hiv?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and no...: That's unacceptable. The last thing that should touch your alcohol-swabbed skin is a fresh glove. Yes, that bare finger had microbes on it that were introduced through the needle, putting you at risk for a viremia, fungemia or bacteremia which may but probably won't *lead* to symptomatic sepsis &amp; shock. If your immune system is compromised by chemo, transplant/rheum meds, or HIV, tell your doctor.

Question 9

what antibiotic is effective in treating abd infection in 2nd trimester?flagyl and amoxicillin good choice?what blood tests rule out sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the infection. Metronidazole cannot be used in the first trimester. It would be up to your doctor to prescribe an antibiotic for the infection. A blood culture can rule out sepsis. See your doctor for the abdominal cramping  you are having for a diagnosis. Do not self treat with left over antibiotic especially when pregnant.

Question 10

is it true that a very low platelet count can be caused by (a) a viral infection and (b) a bacteria in the blood that falls short of sepsis?

Accepted Answer

A temporary reaction: Yes low platelets count may be due to several reasons:
-Viral infections most often cause a temporary decrease in platelet count.
-Bacterial infections can cause either a low or elevated platelet count.

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I had a major blood infection last year (sepsis) no insurance so minimal health care. is there any long term effects i should be concerned about?

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Could a urine m/c/s identify a particular infection that two blood cultures may fail to identify in a case of suspected sepsis. is this very unlikely?

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Supposedly blood pressure may fall due to a systemic infection (a long the lines of sepsis). what is the reason for this?

A member asked:

What does it mean when u have an infection in the blood or sepsis?

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Is a blood infection the same as sepsis and how is sepsis diagnosed?

A member asked:

Got a blood work and noticed that nurse touched the puncture site with unclean hands before drawing blood. can i get infection like sepsis, hep, hiv?

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What antibiotic is effective in treating abd infection in 2nd trimester?flagyl and amoxicillin good choice?what blood tests rule out sepsis?

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Is it true that a very low platelet count can be caused by (a) a viral infection and (b) a bacteria in the blood that falls short of sepsis?

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