A Leading Cause of Death You Don't Even Know About
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7 Warning Signs of Sepsis
If you or a loved one has an infection plus two or more of the symptoms below, tell your doctor you're worried about sepsis.
- High fever (or abnormally low temperature), chills, and/or shaking
- Difficulty breathing, hyperventilation, shortness of breath
- Warm skin or rash
- Rapid heartbeat (over 90 beats per minute)
- Mental confusion
- Abnormal white blood count (usually high, but can be low)
- Unusually low blood pressure
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