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A member asked:

I am having a few uti synptoms, but i've had others for almost 2 weeks back. i am now worried that super soon i could get sepsis, could i?

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Not likely: It is not likely that you would get sepsis from UTI but you do need to see a doctor and get a urinalysis so that you can get proper care and treatment.

Answered 10/24/2016

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Chances of getting sepsis from symptomless UTIs in people who are asplenic (those without a spleen)? Is that rare or something to be concerned about if asplenic?

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I'm 57 yrs old , I had a UTI at the beginning of Dec. 2022, no sepsis ,why do I still feel confused and forget things to this day, please tell me why this is happening.. Im so scared .?

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How long on average does it take an untreated UTI to travel to the kindneys? Once in the kidneys how long before sepsis occurs?

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I understand that it is a standard procedure for a urine M/C/S to be done in cases of suspected severe sepsis. But if there is no evidence of a UTI & the antibiotics would cover a UTI in any case then what is the point of it? Does it really matter?

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Can an 18 yr old healthy female have severe sepsis .Almost die. First be told it was due to an untreated UTI then told etiology unknown for the sepsi?

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