Peritonitis is not worse than sepsis although peritonitis is also severe and can cause death.
Sepsis is worse and more severe than peritonitis and has a higher death rate.
Sepsis is a whole body infection which results from the body's immune system overreacting to an infection which causes widespread inflammation.
Sepsis can cause organ failure, shock and death if not treated promptly.
Symptoms of sepsis include increased breathing, fever and increased heart rate and an infection in another part of the body.
There are 3 stages of sepsis which are normal sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock.
Septic shock is the most severe stage of sepsis.
People who are at risk for peritonitis are people who undergo peritoneal dialysis and people with liver disease, kidney failure, weakened immune system, people with ascites and people who have stomach ulcers, appendicitis, Crohn's disease and pancreatitis.
Peritonitis pain is located in your abdomen and the pain with peritonitis can feel like a severe or sharp pain which can get worse when you move or touch your abdomen.
The abdomen will also often be tender and may look or feel bloated with peritonitis.
Peritonitis can hurt very bad or can cause dull aches depending on how severe the peritonitis is.
In the beginning of peritonitis you may only experience dull aches and then it can get worse and lead to severe and sharp pain.
The pain with peritonitis can also get worse when you touch your abdomen or when you move around.
The number one cause of peritonitis is a secondary infection that is caused by a hole or a rupture in an organ in your abdomen such as your colon or stomach.
Peritonitis can be caused by a burst appendix, a perforated stomach ulcer, a perforated intestinal ulcer from diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease, a ruptured tubo ovarian abscess from pelvic inflammatory disease or a result of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
One of the first signs of peritonitis is belly pain or tenderness and bloating or a feeling of fullness in your abdomen and fever.
The symptoms of early stage peritonitis include.
Confusion.
Feeling Tired.
Thirst.
Bloating or feeling full in your abdomen.
Difficulty passing stool or gas.
Reduced urine output.
Nausea and vomiting.
Loss of appetite.
Chills and fever.
Pain and tenderness or swelling in your abdomen.
Peritonitis is a condition that occurs when your abdominal cavity becomes inflamed and injured.
Symptoms of peritonitis can vary from person to person and peritonitis is often treated with surgery, drainage or even antibiotics.
The first indication of peritonitis are belly pain or tenderness and bloating or a feeling of fullness in your abdomen and fever.
Peritonitis is a life threatening condition and requires emergency treatment.
During peritonitis the tissue which lines your abdomen becomes infected or inflamed.
Peritonitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection although peritonitis can also be caused by irritating bodily fluids.
Bacteria can enter your peritoneum through a hole in your gastrointestinal tract like through a burst appendix or a hole in your colon.
Complications of peritonitis are acute respiratory distress syndrome, scar tissue in your peritoneum, abnormal blood clotting and sepsis.
Treatment for peritonitis requires hospitalization, antibiotics and sometimes surgery and if left untreated peritonitis can be fatal.