Question 1

is sepsis a bacteria found in the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

No. : Sepsis is the body's response to an infection no matter where it is.

Question 2

is there such a thing as having fungus, bacteria and yeast all at once in the bloodstream in someone who has low immune ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And that is very serious especially in someone with low immune system.

Question 3

how exactly does cold and flu medicine work inside the body? when it enters the bloodstream, does it begin fighting the bacteria causing symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Treats symptoms: In general,  Cough and cold medicine do not attack bacteria. Most of the time they provide symptomatic relief. For example, Ibuprofen or acetaminophen help with body aches and fever, pseudoephedrine helps with congestion, guaifenesin help loosen up mucus secretions. Antibiotics and antivirals typically attack infectious organisms. Ultimately it's your body that gets rid of the infection.

Question 4

can e-coli bacteria which is directly entering the bloodstream by a razor blade cause an enlarged testicle or an intestinal abscess? thank you.

Accepted Answer

No: Not by itself.  E coli enter your bloodstream every time you pass stool.  There needs to be some other reason for you to have infections at these other places.

Question 5

how does one get tested for bacteria/fungus in the bloodstream does it get tested in a reg lab or does a pathologist in a infectious disease lab test?

Accepted Answer

Blood cultures: Will detect if one has a bacterial blood stream infection or fungal. Any microbiology lab( infectious disease) in any hospital can run this test.

Question 6

if you have plaque on your teeth for more than a day and you don't have receding gums or gum disease can the bacteria go down the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Just eating can cause small intra-oral wounds to the gingiva and allow plaque to enter the bloodstream

Question 7

i have several broken and rotten teeth and i'm worried that the bacteria is spreading to my bloodstream. if this is the case what type of symptoms would i be experiencing? i see a dentist today for denture fitting. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: Need to have these teeth extracted immediately. Long term spread of bacteria can lead to diabetes and possibly stroke. Also a sepsis  can develop which is life threatening. Have your teeth removed today.

Question 8

if you have bad gum disease. does that mean the bacteria will spread to your bloodstream? if so is it preventable?

Accepted Answer

: Dental intervention is critical if you possess "bad gum disease", as the future stability of your teeth is at high risk.  If you do have an active severe infection, the possibility of sepsis is low, but local cellulitis could potentially commence.  All of this can be fully reversed.  Get proactive and see a dentist ASAP.

Question 9

i have recurring cholangitis that leads to bacteria in the bloodstream (sepsis). this is caused by bile reflux and strictured bile ducts. what can i do to prevent these episodes?

Accepted Answer

: This is much too complex a situation for a short answer on a forum like this. Every such case is different. Presumably you have been in the care of both a gastroenterologist and infectious diseases specialist. You need to ask them. Good luck.

Question 10

does infection spread through the bloodstream, such as a bacterial infection on ankle can spread to an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Bacteremia: Infections can spread through the blood stream - when you hear the word "Sepsis" that implies a bacteria is in the blood stream and causing havoc on the body. Could an infection that started in the ankle get into the blood stream? Sure. Once it's in the blood stream could it seed other sites? Sure. If you didn't have high fever and signs of blood infection then I doubt your ear infection is relate

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Is sepsis a bacteria found in the bloodstream?

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Is there such a thing as having fungus, bacteria and yeast all at once in the bloodstream in someone who has low immune ?

A member asked:

How exactly does cold and flu medicine work inside the body? when it enters the bloodstream, does it begin fighting the bacteria causing symptoms?

A member asked:

Can e-coli bacteria which is directly entering the bloodstream by a razor blade cause an enlarged testicle or an intestinal abscess? thank you.

A member asked:

How does one get tested for bacteria/fungus in the bloodstream does it get tested in a reg lab or does a pathologist in a infectious disease lab test?

A member asked:

If you have plaque on your teeth for more than a day and you don't have receding gums or gum disease can the bacteria go down the bloodstream?

A member asked:

I have several broken and rotten teeth and i'm worried that the bacteria is spreading to my bloodstream. if this is the case what type of symptoms would i be experiencing? i see a dentist today for denture fitting. thanks?

A member asked:

If you have bad gum disease. does that mean the bacteria will spread to your bloodstream? if so is it preventable?

A member asked:

I have recurring cholangitis that leads to bacteria in the bloodstream (sepsis). this is caused by bile reflux and strictured bile ducts. what can i do to prevent these episodes?

A member asked:

Does infection spread through the bloodstream, such as a bacterial infection on ankle can spread to an ear infection?

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