Question

Can sepsis affect your memory?

Answer 1

Yes Sepsis can affect your memory since confusion is one of the many symptoms of Sepsis so if you're feeling like you have the flu and are suddenly having some memory loss then you likely have Sepsis which can be deadly if left untreated.

Sepsis requires urgent medical attention and a hospital stay to get treated for Sepsis if you have it.

Fluids and antibiotics will be used to treat the Sepsis and infection to kill off the bacteria that causes Sepsis.

Contrary to some peoples belief the condition Sepsis is not actually contagious to people from other people.

So it's safe to be around people who have Sepsis because you cannot get Sepsis from anyone else.

I was told wrongly by a doctor that Sepsis was contagious and to stay away from other people when I had Sepsis.

But actually Sepsis is not a contagious condition.

Sepsis usually happens when you get bacteria in your blood stream which can happen through medical procedures such as inserting needles, and having tubes inserted into veins.

Anyone including children can get Sepsis and it can also get into your body through other parts of the body, such as the lungs, urinary tract, skin, or abdomen and it can infect those parts of the body.

Sepsis can be deadly if not treated so if you have Sepsis you need medical attention.

The Sepsis will feel like the flu but will get worse and can cause fever, muscle aches, confusion, headaches etc so if you feel like you have the flu but it feels much worse then you should go to the emergency room or urgent care to get treated.

Usually you'll be admitted to the hospital if you do have Sepsis so be prepared to get admitted to the hospital.

Answer 2

Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection.

It is a life-threatening medical emergency.

Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body.

Infections that lead to sepsis most often start in the lung, urinary tract, skin, or gastrointestinal tract.

Because of problems with vital organs, people with severe sepsis are likely to be very ill and the condition can be fatal.

However, sepsis is treatable if it is identified and treated quickly, and in most cases leads to a full recovery with no lasting problems.

The way you get sepsis is through another infection you already have.

Then your body responds to that infection which in turn leads to the sepsis infection.

Sepsis is not contagious from one person to another so you cannot get sepsis from someone who has it as it's safe to be around someone with sepsis.

If you do have sepsis though it needs medical treatment by the emergency room because it is a life threatening infection.

Left untreated the sepsis can kill you within 24 to 48 hours.

You can survive sepsis if you get treated for the sepsis quick enough.

The longer you wait to get treatment for the sepsis the less chance of survival you have.

Sepsis can be and is deadly if not treated in time so it's very important to get to the emergency room right away if you think you have sepsis.

If you cannot get to the emergency room on your own you should call 911 and get an ambulance to take you to the hospital.

Some signs and symptoms of sepsis are fever, confusion, weakness, unable to get out of bed, unable to stand on your own, fast heart rate, difficulty breathing and low blood pressure, chills, dizziness, fatigue, flushing, low body temperature, or shivering.

Sepsis can show symptoms similar to the flu but it's much worse.