Question 1

what can you expect life to be like post-septic shock?

Accepted Answer

No problems to coma: Very variable recovery but the younger patients can do very well and be normal. Damage to many tissues will heal (brain doesn't do well after major injury).

Question 2

can someone survive septic shock and live?

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Yes: Check with your critical care medicine doctor...

This really depends the details...

Question 3

how to tell if i am going into septic shock?

Accepted Answer

You're not: When you're going into septic shock, you're usually too sick to be asking about it on a website.

Question 4

what happens when people go into  septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Septic shock causes wide spread inflammatory response in the body which can be fatal.   It causes low blood pressure and poor perfusion through out the body causing damage to multiple organ systems.   It can cause respiratory failure by pouring fluid into the air sacs in the lungs (adult respiratory distress  syndrome) and can also cause weakening heart pump function furthere complicating matters.

Question 5

is it possible for you to get septic shock again?

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Yes: People get septic shock usually as complication of infection. So infection should be treated quickly and sepsis should be aggressively treated. Goal should be to prevent infections.

Question 6

what are the symptoms associated with septic shock?

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Septic shock: The symptoms of septic shock can vary to the individual prior to coming to medical attention, but may involve fever, lethargy, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache and weakness, amongst others. Clinical signs may include elevated heart rate, low blood pressure, rapid breathing, decreases urine output, low oxygen saturations, altered mental status, and acid build up in blood stream, to name a few.

Question 7

can cellulite lead to septic shock?

Accepted Answer

No: One has nothing to do with the other.

Question 8

can septic shock make a man infirtile?

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Absolutely. : Yes it can. If it caused lack of blood flow to the testes.

Question 9

what are various causes of septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Septic shock: Septic shock is a form of shock caused by an infectious organism. Typically, this is a bacteria (and there are a variety of these), and a person's susceptibility to these may be influenced by co-morbid medical problems like diabetes. Fungal organisms also cause sepsis, and viruses produce a sepsis syndrome as well. There are other causes of shock that mimic sepsis.

Question 10

are there long term effects after surviving septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Septic shock: Patients who survive septic shock or any critical illness have the potential (but not definite) for long term sequelae. Part of this is determined by complications experienced during sepsis, such as respiratory, heart, or renal failure, neurological complications, problems with blood flow to extremities and risk of gangrene. Patients may also experience post traumatic stress disorder.

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