The Obvious Risk Factors & Causes Of Sepsis

Bacteremia

Men, this one's huge. So huge! Bacteremia means you've got bacteria contaminating your blood. Nasty condition, so nasty. You get it from many, many things, men. It's from surgery, catheters being left in for way too long, and even some health conditions make this likely. And yes, you know bacteremia also means you're much more likely to get sepsis! Keep your guard up for the symptoms of bacteremia. You'll see things like fever, chills, confusion, weakness, and dizziness. And yes, don't forget about the skin redness and purple rash! The good news? The purple rash isn't as common. No, it's not! If you've got trouble breathing or can't pee much or only a little comes out? Men, you know you need the emergency room!

Your doc's got your back, obviously. They'll use blood and pee tests to find out what bacteria you've got. This helps them treat you! There's a lot to treat this one. If you've got a catheter? Yes, you'll get it taken out! Antibiotics are a huge, huge treatment too. So huge. Surgery for bacteremia happens too, and you'll need to change bandages a lot.