Symptoms of BLOOD POISONING
Blood poisoning or sepsis is a very severe infection. The most common symptoms include shaking chills, rapid temperature rise, rapid, pounding heartbeat, warm, flushed skin, confusion and other symptoms of mental impairment. When the bacterial infection is overwhelming, there may be a drop in blood pressure and death can occur. Certain bacteria can also release substances that cause dilation of the blood vessels. This can also lead to severe lowering of the blood pressure, shock and death. Rapid breathing is commonly seen.
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