“It’s Just a Bump, It’ll Be Fine” #wait

Source: @Katysepsisamputee

Sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection, can arise from seemingly minor symptoms, such as a sore throat or a small bump on the finger. It occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection, releasing chemicals into the bloodstream that trigger widespread inflammation. Even a small cut, scrape, or sore throat can introduce bacteria into the body, which, if not effectively contained, can spread and lead to sepsis.

The danger lies in how quickly sepsis can escalate. Symptoms may begin with fever, rapid breathing, or confusion, but without prompt treatment, it can lead to organ failure and septic shock. This is why it’s crucial to take any infection seriously, especially if it starts to worsen or spread. What might seem like a trivial issue at first could, in rare cases, turn into a medical emergency requiring immediate attention.

#infection #medicine #health

[Oudia]

I think too many doctors rely on fever as an sign of infection. My father in law died of sepsis last year and my mother in law almost died of sepsis this year. Neither one of them ever developed a fever. I almost never get a fever when I'm sick, even with pretty severe symptoms. I wish more doctors would look at the other signs, symptoms, and tests instead of just one sign in order to properly diagnose and treat.

[Angela-eppm]

I was 23 in my first year teaching and was previously very healthy. I taught all day feeling unwell and that evening went home and got in bed and called my mom who happened to be at the doctor’s office. She told me to come there. I don’t know how, but I made the drive. Walked in and was transported out in a wheelchair and admitted to the hospital next door. I’ve had chronic pain and fatigue ever since. Sepsis ruined my life. I believe if my mom hadn’t been at the doctor already to ask if they would see me also and encouraged me to come that I would have died in my sleep that night.

[deefee]

Doc, can you do more videos on sepsis? How to treat minor wounds, (prevention ), how to identify problem wounds (identifcation), and what symptoms of sepsis are? I'm starting to wonder if sepsis is taking over the spit that tetnus used to hold as a human illness, because we all get vaccinated against tetnus but not sepsis.

[benm]

Maybe it's just me but... This short seems to be lacking a lot of important details.
Like, it tells the story but when saying "notice those signs" would be kind of important to review the signs specifically and maybe explain the possible causes to watch?

[Ishyona]

I had sepsis from MRSA after an emergency c-section. I remember waking up feeling like something wasn't quite right... I called my midwife at 3am and she came to check on me. All my vitals were normal, but she said go to Maternity unit to get checked just in case, and that she'd call ahead so they were waiting for me. When I arrived, they did a blood test, and less than 30mins later I was in hospital on a coctail of IV amtibiotics. I wasnt even expecting to be there long, let alone stay, so I hadn't brought anything with me. It just goes to show you should always be cautious

[riversong]

HOW does a person GET sepsis? Seems kinda important.

[MissInformer]

I am glad Katie survived. My friend Lily was not so lucky. Almost the exact same situation, but family arguing and not knowing what was going on caused delayed treatment that I'm fairly sure is what made the difference between Katie's survival and my friends passing. Lilly was 17 years old, less than a month from turning 18. We were in our last year of high school together. My life derailed after she passed away. I genuinely screamed in pure grief. One of my best friends, that id known since freshman year, who was literally sitting next to me smiling and laughing in French class just a semester ago, was gone forever. I never even got to tell her goodbye. I just had my mom walk into my room because the school called her the day before Thanksgiving break ended and told us because of how close me and Lily were. I remember that moment so clearly it will probably haunt me forever. She asked me "did you know someone named Lily [last name that isn't common]?" And I was immediately confrontational and responded "yes, I'm good friends with her. Why? Why did you say "did I" know her in the past tense???" And my mom had the sad look of knowing exactly what was about to happen. She said "I'm so sorry, Lily passed away this morning." It took literally every cell in my body to not start destroying my room and everything I held value in up to that point. I had no real choice but to go to school the next day because I burned through all my late and tardy passes I could get while still being able to skip some of my final exams from other family emergencies that year, but I very quickly decided that didn't matter. I couldn't get through first period. They made a morning announcement that included making a statement about Lily's passing and counseling available to students impacted. I started choking up and I ended up running out of class and sitting in the counselor's office for the rest of the day talking about Lily and how we met and all the cool stuff we used to do. I showed the counselor so many pictures of Lily's visual art and told her I was so excited to see some of Lily's works in a museum some day as an exhibit. I had to keep stopping myself because I knew she was gone but I just couldn't use past tense when talking about her. Weeks down the line I sent her Facebook page a long message telling her everything I wanted to say before she passed away. Heaven doesn't seem like the kinda place that has Facebook but I hope she knows I still think of her every day and every November gets hard because I remember the stage exit she took from all of our lives, over a bump her mom didn't take seriously, and refused to take accountability for in the aftermath, instead drowning in a bottle of vodka a day with no regard for her surviving children.

[A-largeCat]

I lost my dad to sepsis 6 years ago. Started as a small cut on the heel of his foot and only 2 days later had a heart attack and went into septic shock. It damaged all his organs and caused necrosis to all his legs and hands. He was on life support for 2 weeks and when he finally regained consciousness he only lived a week cuz the internal organs damage. Always take cuts seriously no matter what always clean and disinfect cuts afterwards because its better to be safe than sorry

[drewgoin]

I feel like some key details regarding the cause of Katie's sepsis weren't provided by the video short.

Also, what is the takeaway for viewers of this video? Should we be perpetually vigilant, searching for a "purple bump" on our bodies? Burning sensation in the extremities? Absence of fever?

[TheAstip]

Sepsis is horrible and doctors need to be better at checking for it. My cousin's wife died of sepsis a few days after giving birth to her second child, sepsis is no joke.

[saber]

I have a naturally low body temperature. when i get sick the fever only brings me to being a little above "normal" despite me feeling like im burning and sweating.
Caught covid and was ignored until i couldnt talk or get off the floor from lack of oxygen.

[El_Ophelia]

This video provided no useful information, especially without photos to show what types of "bumps" you're referring to. This is rather incomplete.

[MonaLisa-zzcv]

My sister in law died of sepsis at age 29 two years ago. She’d had a respiratory infection one winter and was having trouble recovering. My brother rushed her to the dr when she started feeling too weak to stand and was having trouble staying conscious. They had to carry her inside when he got her to the hospital, but they were unable to save her and she was gone so fast. The hospital staff wanted to air lift her to another hospital but it was too dangerous because of a blizzard. They said there was nothing they could do.

It was hard to wrap my head around when I’d heard because she was so young and healthy the last time I’d seen her. Following state law they wanted to do an autopsy because of her age and sudden death, but the signs were so clear of sepsis they don’t proceed with it. Medical research and care has come so far I was sure she’d be ok when they told me she “was sick, ” but it’s terrifying how quickly health can deteriorate.

[ghostratsarah]

This is the reason urinary tract infections and MRSA need to be taken serious. In my experience, septicemia creeps up, and you may have no symptoms, until it's too late. If you suspect an infection, ESPECIALLY UTI or MRSA, go to the ER. a walk-in or check up with your primary may get you misdiagnosed at a very critical time. The first 3 times I had septicemia I did not develope a fever until it was in my blood- when I went into septic shock. The 4th, I never had one at all, the only symptom was a swollen finger.

[kittencourageous]

Thank you for covering this topic. If you could please do more videos on sepsis and blood poisoning? Not many people talk about it, but it affects so many

[YaYa-lzzt]

Earlier this year I was diagnosed with cancer then was admitted to the hospital with sepsis. I was there for a week then a week in a skilled nursing facility. Two days later had cancer surgery. Not long after I was readmitted for a second round of sepsis. The hardest part to recover from was that first round of sepsis. My family was told they weren’t sure I would survive. I remember almost none of that 2 weeks and all these 10-11 months later I’m still struggling with that fatigue and brain fog and I didn’t even lose a limb or appendage. I’m absolutely awed by this woman’s strength and determination. You go girl!

[deetahenry-smith]

Great video, Doc. Could you do a more detailed one on Sepsis, please?

[Between_thelines_____]

One factor that can help indicate sepsis is a drop in blood pressure. Buy a blood pressure monitor for yourself. I went into septic shock 7 years ago and was very, very lucky. But it just felt like being tired and off to begin with. In 3 hours I was in an ambulance with blue lights

[aliciamoon]

Both of my aunts this year and last died of sepsis. Fine one minute, then total confusion the next. Then boom.

[dnomyarnostaw]

Sepsis is historically a significant condition.
An Englishman got a case from a Rose Thorn, and got to test the first Antibiotic, Penicillin, which helped a lot at first.
Unfortunately, he didn't make it, as they didn't have enough to continue treatment.,