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Can a bad infection give you ptsd?
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Not Likely: It is not likely that an infection would lead to ptsd. One exception that i can think of would be that if you had a medical problem that was so bad that the whole epiosde became very traumatic, then you might have flashbacks and nightmares related to the episode. For example, I have seen this occur with cancer survivors who have been through extensive and traumatic treatment.
Answered 3/13/2020
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No & Yes: A life threatening ailment with fear of death or traumatic treatment experiences could lead to development of post traumatic stress disorder. An infection does not cause ptsd.
Answered 5/12/2016
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