Question 1

feeling ill after cleaning out mainline to the septic tank and being exposed to raw sewage. can this cause actual illness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: See your  Health Care Professional...exposure to raw sewage is harmful! BTW There is personal protective equipment which SHOULD BE USED when such jobs are done!

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 2

what does it mean to be medically septic?

Accepted Answer

Severe illness: Sepsis is when a bacterial infection gets into the blood system and spreads the infection to the whole body.  Septic shock occurs when the blood pressure drops and pulse goes up.   Very dangerous and can be lethal.

Question 3

what is septic blood?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect term: There is no such thing as septic blood.  Sepsis is systemic inflammatory response syndrome in a patient with an infection. Sirs is high WBC count with fever, elevated pulse and elevated respiratory rate.  Septicemia refers to bacteria circulating in the blood stream usually because of a serious infection.

Question 4

what is a septic spot?

Accepted Answer

Septic spots: Skin infections with yellow or white spots that are filled with pus.

Question 5

what is septic pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Bacteremia with lung: Bacterial pneumonia with bacterimia.

Question 6

how do you diagnose septic arthristis?

Accepted Answer

Culture: The fluid from the infected hip joint has to be cultured. This can be done by aspiration under ultrasound or x-ray imaging. Sometimes open surgery is necessary to make the diagnosis.

Question 7

is listerine bad for my septic system?

Accepted Answer

Insignificant: In the total amounts used. Soap and detergents are worse as they clog the openings for drainage.

Question 8

how common can cellulitis become septic?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: Cellulitis is an inflammation of the skin; the usual reference to this term is that the inflammation is caused from a bacterium. If the infection becomes overwhelming, the bacteria works it's way into the bloodstream resulting in sepsis.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of septic arthristis?

Accepted Answer

Fever and pain: Septic arthritis is a big deal.  It presents with fever, joint pain swelling and redness and lots of pain upon joint motion.  Treatment revolves around drainage and continued drainage of the pus in the joint and appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Serious damage to the joint can occur with mismanagement.

Question 10

wondering if it's ok to flush tampons with a septic system?

Accepted Answer

No: It can harm the septic system.

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