Best Doctors for Sepsis Treatment in Mukundapur, Kolkata

Sepsis is a life threatening condition that occurs when the immune system gives a dangerous reaction to an infection. Sepsis is classified into various types such as sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock. People who are at higher risk for getting affected with sepsis are, old age people, those suffering with diabetes, obesity, cancer, those who are in the hospital for other medical reasons, kidney disease and also pregnant women, those with a weakened immune system, severely injured patients and those with IVs or breathing tubes. The presenting complains of sepsis are fast heart rate, rapid breathing or shortness of breath, fever or hypothermia, low blood pressure, sepsis rash, warm or clammy and sweaty skin, disorientation, shaking or chills and extreme pain. Sepsis is treated by various methods such as prescribing antibiotics, appropriate supportive care including dialysis for kidney failure, IV fluids and mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure.