{"id":546,"date":"2026-09-28T16:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/l82008\/?p=546"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:30:55","slug":"sepsis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/l82008\/sepsis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sepsis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sepsis is a serious reaction to an infection that can be life-threatening. It develops very quickly and needs urgent treatment in hospital.<\/p>\n<h3 data-block-key=\"eg07u\">Symptoms of sepsis in babies and children<\/h3>\n<p data-block-key=\"6hknc\">Symptoms of sepsis in babies and children include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-block-key=\"26kds\">difficulty breathing or breathing very fast<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"a2f7a\">having a fit (seizure)<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"c9ro\">a high or low temperature \u2013 feeling very hot or cold when you touch them<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"12u16\">blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, lips or tongue \u2013 on black or brown skin this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"aj5cf\">a rash that does not fade when you press it \u2013 this type of rash is rare in sepsis, but it may be a symptom of meningitis<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"3s7bp\">being sleepier than normal or difficult to wake<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"bvrqc\">not peeing in the last 12 hours (for babies and children under 5 years), or not peeing all day (for children 5 years and over) \u2013 you can check a baby&#8217;s nappy to see if it&#8217;s dry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-block-key=\"4rvl6\">Babies and children under 5 years may also not be interested in feeding or they may keep being sick (vomiting).<\/p>\n<h3 data-block-key=\"6pufc\">Symptoms of sepsis in adults<\/h3>\n<p data-block-key=\"bbcud\">Common symptoms of sepsis in adults include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-block-key=\"8usl3\">confusion or slurred speech<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"da0f9\">uncontrollable shivering<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"9rp38\">muscle pain<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"5kml9\">difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"agleb\">blue, pale, grey or blotchy skin, lips or tongue \u2013 on black or brown skin this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"3g3ph\">a high or low temperature \u2013 a high temperature is less common in older adults<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"bcsck\">not peeing all day or peeing very little in the past 18 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"support\">Help and support for sepsis<\/h2>\n<p data-block-key=\"u5f46\">Many people die from sepsis in the UK each year. For those who survive, the long-term effects can be both physical and emotional.<\/p>\n<h3 data-block-key=\"8cnes\">The UK Sepsis Trust<\/h3>\n<p data-block-key=\"3f7te\">The UK Sepsis Trust provides help and support for anyone affected by sepsis, including family, friends and carers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-block-key=\"59hat\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/sepsistrust.org\/\">www.sepsistrust.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"3bjva\">Helpline: 0808 800 0029<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"do9c5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sepsistrust.org\/get-support\/\">The UK Sepsis Trust: support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find more information at \u27a1\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/sepsis\/\">Sepsis &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sepsis is a serious reaction to an infection that can be life-threatening. It develops very quickly and needs urgent treatment in hospital. 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