Infectious Diseases
Sepsis (bloodstream infection)
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 progress rapidly and cause organ failure, requiring immediate hospital treatment with antibiotics and fluids. Anyone with an infection who develops high fever, confusion, or breathing difficulty should seek emergency care.
Common symptoms
high fever
rapid heartbeat
confusion
extreme weakness
chills
low blood pressure
difficulty breathing
clammy skin
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सेप्सिस · रक्त संक्रमण · खून में इंफेक्शन · गंभीर बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | செப்சிஸ் · இரத்த தொற்று · இரத்த விஷம் · கடுமையான காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · ರಕ್ತ ಸೋಂಕು · ರಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ರಕ್ತ ವಿಷ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సెప్సిస్ · రక్త సంక్రమణ · రక్తంలో ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · రక్త విషం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সেপসিস · রক্তে সংক্রমণ · রক্ত বিষক্রিয়া · গুরুতর জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सेप्सिस · रक्त संसर्ग · रक्तातील संक्रमण · रक्त विषबाधा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સેપ્સિસ · લોહી ચેપ · લોહીમાં ચેપ · રક્ત વિષાક્તતા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sepsis (bloodstream infection)?
high fever, rapid heartbeat, confusion, extreme weakness, chills, low blood pressure.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Sepsis (bloodstream infection) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sepsis (bloodstream infection)?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
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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