Question 1

i have blood poisoning(red line) growing from foot from puncture wound in foot, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Lymphadenitis: That wound has gotten infected and the infection is going up throughout the lymph vessel and glands following what looks like a blood vessel pattern. You need to see your doctor for proper antibiotics and be sure to be up-to-date with your tetanus shot.

Question 2

tiny red line from tattoo, is this blood poisoning?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: It is difficult to make a proper diagnosis since I am not there to see the condition. I recommend seeing a dermatologist so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 3

i tattooed myself 24hrs ago and  i have a red line going from above the tattoo  up to my groin could it be blood poisoning?

Accepted Answer

You need help: I would be concern that you have an infection.  You need to be seen by a physician.

Question 4

had a pimple on top of my arm. squeezed it.  later i noticed a very faint thin red line from below the pimple to my hand.  blood poisoning??  worried.

Accepted Answer

CELLULITIS ?: If the infection after squeezing  the pimple spreads, it is reddish mark on your upper extremity. You need to take antibiotics.

Question 5

what does having  blood poisoning mean?

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Lay term: Blood poisoning is a lay term that is generally used to describe an overwhelming infection.  The medical term used is sepsis or septic shock, which refers to an infection that leads to severe stress or collapse of vital organ systems.  The physiology do sepsis is complex, wikipedia has a nice lay summary, but even that is about 4 pages long.

Question 6

how do i know if i have blood poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Really sick: In medicine, we typically call blood poisoning bacteremia or sepsis.  Symptoms include fast heart beat, fever and/or chills, faster breathing, shortness of breath, fatigue. A blood culture can diagnose blood poisoning.  Treatment of blood poisoning usually involves hospitalization.

Question 7

what are symptoms of blood poisoning and diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Sepsis: The medical term for blood poisoning is sepsis which means an infection where microbes are in the blood. Fever, malaise, drenching sweats and chills are the typical symptoms and they are usually abrupt in onset. Diagnosis is with physical exam, white blood cell count and blood cultures as well as a strong suspicion that an infection is present.

Question 8

please tell me, could blood poisoning heal by itself?

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 9

could salmonella really cause blood poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Salmonella is an occasional cause of blood infections, more often in those with weaker immune systems, kids and the elderly.It is better known as a cause of bloody diarrhea and some strains cause typhoid fever.

Question 10

what does blood poisoning on tattoos look like?

Accepted Answer

If you become: Septic from a tatoo infection - you will be dealing with systemic symptoms

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Tiny red line from tattoo, is this blood poisoning?

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I tattooed myself 24hrs ago and i have a red line going from above the tattoo up to my groin could it be blood poisoning?

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Had a pimple on top of my arm. squeezed it. later i noticed a very faint thin red line from below the pimple to my hand. blood poisoning?? worried.

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What does having blood poisoning mean?

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