Today is World Sepsis Day.
Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection which needs urgent treatment in hospital.
It can be hard to spot, so make sure you know the symptoms. ⬇️
ALT Illustration of a person in hospital being treated for sepsis. Text reads: 'Sepsis is a serious reaction to an infection that can be life-threatening. It develops quickly and needs urgent treatment in hospital.'
ALT Text reads: 'Symptoms of sepsis in adults; blue, pale, grey or blotchy skin, lips or tongue - on black or brown skin this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands of soles of the feet; difficulty breathing; acting confused, slurred speech or not making sense; uncontrollable shivering; muscle pain; a high or low temperature - a high temperature is less common in older adults; not peeing all day or peeing very little in the past 18 hours.'
ALT Text reads: 'Symptoms of sepsis in children; blue, pale, grey or blotchy skin, lips or tongue - on black or brown skin this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet; difficulty breathing or breathing very fast; having a fit (seizure); a high or low temperature; a rash that does not fade when you press it; being sleepier than normal or difficult to wake; not peeing for 12 hours (babies and children under 5), or all day (children over 5).'
ALT Illustration of a mobile phone with '999' on screen. Text reads: 'If you or someone else has symptoms of sepsis, call 999 or go to A&E. Trust your instincts.'