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the beginning symptoms of sepsis all depend on where an infection started, as seemingly minor as: Scrapes on a knee, deep paper cut, puncture by a construction nail, A tampon left in place longer than intended; Stress causes/increases inflammation: Poor diet, lack of sleep, over-work, Smoking, anxiety, worry, belly fat, Allergies, pollution and various chemicals; Serious infections or illness including: Pneumonia, lung infection causing sepsis, Abdominal infections (sepsis, possibly with deadly peritonitus), Kidney infection (sepsis and possible kidney failure), Bloodstream infection, bacteremia (bacteria in your blood -- normally such a sterile environment -- always a very bad sign)... Be immunized for illnesses, such as: Influenza and pneumonia. An immune system weakened by such common illness are more open to sepsis, and they're avoidable. Properly clean, possibly medicate and bandage up cuts, surgical wounds, or other wounds. Even, chickenpox blisters can become infected by bacteria. Wash your hands regularly: And if you or your family member or friend is in the hospital, ask about all health providers washing their hands, and putting on new rubber gloves between patients. Do not take antibiotics for common ailments of three day viruses or colds: Such improper antibiotic use may create drug-resistant bacteria that make sepsis more dangerous. Drug-resistant bacteria. Many types of bacteria now can resist the effects of antibiotics that once killed them. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria are often the root cause of the infections that trigger sepsis. ) away from: Cuts, sores, scratched places (avoid staph infections); Face, mouth and eyes and other body orifices (avoid E. coli infections): Wash hands, going in and coming out of the bathroom (water-closet), toilet, handling public door handles, etc.
Show caution; watch any inflammation or infection possibly becoming worse: Avoid or prevent infections: Keep unwashed hands (Avoid germs!