Question 1

i have taken my temperature orally on 3 days for the past 2-3 weeks. each time, i take temp. 5 times. all my temps have been from 96.3 to 97.0. i'm 56 yrs old. are my temps. too low? does this mean i have sepsis or some infection or health problem?

Accepted Answer

: The absolute numbers given are not alarming.  You would be quite dramatically ill if you had sepsis.   You may wish to bring your temperature record with you to your primary care physician and bring a list of the concerns that have you checking your temperature frequently and intermittently.  Is there something you are worried about?   Be sure your physician knows what is on your mind.

Question 2

can sepsis symptoms cause your temperature to be low and then be normal and sweat when it gets to a normal temperature all in one day?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Severe sepsis may be associated with low body temperature but sepsis in an unlikely diagnosis for the picture you painted. You may visit this site for more info:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sepsis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351219

Question 3

i have kidney stones and currently a temperature of 99.5. do i have sepsis? am i okay to sleep with this temperature and my kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Sepsis is not just defined by fever.  It is low blood pressure, altered mental status, increased or decreased heart rate, other signs of organ dysfunction.  Do you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection? These can be similar to symptoms you might feel with a stone.  Bottom line if you feel unwell then you should see a doctor.

Question 4

scared i have sepsis but im a hypochondriac? i have a healing boil, a temperature of 97.0 and my heart rate is a resting 88 but i did take it in panic

Accepted Answer

Relax: If you had sepsis you would be very sick and have a high fever as well as redness and swelling around the abscess Your heart rate would be much higher  and you would be too I'll to be on the computer asking this question

Question 5

why do i almost never get a raised temperature?  not even with crohn's, endocarditis, pneumonia, swine flu, central line sepsis.  is this common?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: Some individuals have a low basal body temperature, some may be hypothyroid, some may have a defect in the body's "thermostat" in the hypothalamus. But not becoming febrile with the conditions you mention is quite rare.

Question 6

how would you know if a uti/ kidney infection caused sepsis before it was treated?  would you just have a 102 temperature and chills or probably need to go to hospital?   possible damage to any organ?

Accepted Answer

: Sepsis is a widespread involvement of an infection throughout the body, and this can be a dangerous, critical, and life threatening situation.  Yes, this can occur from untreated or incompletely treated urinary tract infection.

Question 7

what does he had concurrent sepsis mean ?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent condition: Along with the main condition that has been treated, sepsis or a blood infection has occurred.

Question 8

what does sepsis secondary to pneumonia mean?

Accepted Answer

Spread: Sepsis is infection that has spread to the bloodstream and in this instance, it started in the lungs. The same bacteria that was found in the lungs is also in the blood. Hopefully, it is before your loved one develops shock. I hope they are better soon.

Question 9

what does it means when someone in his diagnosis have obs sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Sepsis means infection. Obs may mean something to do with pregnancy.

Question 10

does pres. of vacuoles & smudge cells during coinfections mean sepsis? do rare bite cells mean anything in relation to those?can cause systemic symps?

Accepted Answer

CBC Test Results: I assume you have read the CBC description. While the features described are non-specific, in aggregate they are worrisome. Without any other history, it is hard to be specific, but I would follow up with a hematologist.

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I have taken my temperature orally on 3 days for the past 2-3 weeks. each time, i take temp. 5 times. all my temps have been from 96.3 to 97.0. i'm 56 yrs old. are my temps. too low? does this mean i have sepsis or some infection or health problem?

A member asked:

Can sepsis symptoms cause your temperature to be low and then be normal and sweat when it gets to a normal temperature all in one day?

A member asked:

I have kidney stones and currently a temperature of 99.5. do i have sepsis? am i okay to sleep with this temperature and my kidney stones?

A member asked:

Scared i have sepsis but im a hypochondriac? i have a healing boil, a temperature of 97.0 and my heart rate is a resting 88 but i did take it in panic

A member asked:

Why do i almost never get a raised temperature? not even with crohn's, endocarditis, pneumonia, swine flu, central line sepsis. is this common?

A member asked:

How would you know if a uti/ kidney infection caused sepsis before it was treated? would you just have a 102 temperature and chills or probably need to go to hospital? possible damage to any organ?

A member asked:

What does he had concurrent sepsis mean ?

A member asked:

What does sepsis secondary to pneumonia mean?

A member asked:

What does it means when someone in his diagnosis have obs sepsis?

A member asked:

Does pres. of vacuoles & smudge cells during coinfections mean sepsis? do rare bite cells mean anything in relation to those?can cause systemic symps?

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