Infectious Diseases
Other specified sepsis
Emergency
ICD-10: A41 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सेप्सिस · தமிழ்: செப்சிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: సెప్సిస్ · বাংলা: সেপসিস · मराठी: सेप्सिस · ગુજરાતી: સેપ્સિસ
About this condition
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the body's response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs. It can develop from infections anywhere in the body including lungs, urinary tract, skin, or abdomen. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital treatment with antibiotics and supportive care.
Common symptoms
high fever
chills
rapid heartbeat
confusion
difficulty breathing
extreme fatigue
low blood pressure
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सेप्सिस · खून में संक्रमण · गंभीर संक्रमण · रक्त विषाक्तता |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | செப்சிஸ் · இரத்தத்தில் தொற்று · கடுமையான தொற்றுநோய் · ரத்த விஷம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · ರಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ತೀವ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ರಕ್ತ ವಿಷ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సెప్సిస్ · రక్తంలో ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · తీవ్రమైన సంక్రమణ · రక్త విషం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সেপসিস · রক্তে সংক্রমণ · গুরুতর সংক্রমণ · রক্তে বিষক্রিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सेप्सिस · रक्तातील संसर्ग · गंभीर संक्रमण · रक्त विषबाधा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સેપ્સિસ · લોહીમાં ચેપ · ગંભીર ચેપ · રક્ત ઝેર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other specified sepsis?
high fever, chills, rapid heartbeat, confusion, difficulty breathing, extreme fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Other specified sepsis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other specified sepsis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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