Sepsis

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What kind of test are done for sepsis and what is it?

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Blood cultures, and sepsis is basically an infection of the blood (usually caused by infection elsewhere).

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Specializes in nursing home, clinic, homehealth.

Could it be from hernia surgeries?

Blood cultures, and sepsis is basically an infection of the blood (usually caused by infection elsewhere).
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Specializes in nursing home, clinic, homehealth.

What are the symptoms?

Blood cultures, and sepsis is basically an infection of the blood (usually caused by infection elsewhere).
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May I suggest google. Without going into detail, and increasing the chances of getting something wrong :chuckle , yes you could get septic from any type of wound that becomes infectious especially if you have a compromised immune system. The main sympton is hyperthermia.

http://www.sepsis.com

*disclaimer* As always, if you think you or someone you know may be "septic" the best course of action is a trip to your physcian.

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