Question 1

how long it takes to cure blood infection?

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Long time: depend where and how it had affected the other systems.
simple positive blood culture with no systemic effect,which mean the patient is stable and not in septic shock on life support system.need to be treated for at least ten days or until the blood is no longer positive and no longer have any fever,then it will be followed by two weeks of oral antibiotic.
the other kind is a life threatening.

Question 2

what us a blood infection,  how do you get it?

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Bacteria in blood: When a bacterial infection spreads into the blood we call that bacteremia. This causes high fevers with shaking chills. This happens because of a bad infection where the bacteria migrates into the blood stream. It can potentially spread to other parts of the body then. This definitely needs a doctor. And usually IV antibiotics.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: blood infection?

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Bactermia: It is a description of a process where the bacteria causing an infection is  also in the bloodstream. It is more serious than other  infections and requires prompt treatment. Persistent  blood infection raises the possibility of valvular endocarditis. The presence of a blood infection is often referred to as sepsis and if associated  with hemodynamic dysfunction it is referred to as septic shock.

Question 4

how long does it take for a blood infection to get better?

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Sepsis: It depends on how severe your infection is, how long you have been ill, what organism is involved and what antibiotic is used. On average it can take 7-10 days

Question 5

how serious is a blood infection and how is it treated? will change of diet help?

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Blood infection: Is known as a bacteremia (bacteria in the blood).  It is usually quite serious and can go into sepsis which is multi-organ effects from the infections, often associated with low blood pressure.  Diet does not have an impact on these processes.

Question 6

you can't have a infection in your blood and symptoms show a week later? does a blood infection usually show symtoms the day of or next day it happens.

Accepted Answer

Infection: It depends on the type of bacteria causing an infection. Some bacteria tend to be more aggressive than others.

Question 7

what happens in blood infection ?

Accepted Answer

Sepsis: It will depend on the severity of the infection and if the patient's defense are compromised. Severe blood infection is very dangerous and deadly situation in which multiple organs are compromised. The key is to treat with antibiotics as soon as possible.

Question 8

can a blood infection cause appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Not likley: Appendicitis can cause sepsis but not the other way around.

Question 9

can you get a blood infection from a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Very very rare: If the person drawing blood does not take usual precautions for preparing skin and wahsing hands, micro-organisms present on the skin may get introduced into the blood stream.  I have not heard this happen in 40 years.

Question 10

i want to know if blood infection wont affect unborn baby?

Accepted Answer

Not true: Some infections, and in fact some viruses can in fact infect the placenta and some fungi can do the same. Blood infections can breach and lessen the placental barrier by inflammation and traverse it.

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