Sepsis Symptoms

CHILDREN:A child may have sepsis if he or she:
  • is breathing very fast
  • has a 'fit' or convulsion
  • looks mottled, bluish or pale
  • has a rash that does not fade when you press it
  • is very lethargic or difficult to wake
  • feels abnormally cold to touch

ADULTS:An adult may have sepsis if they show any of these signs: lurred speech or confusionE xtreme shivering or muscle painP assing no urine (in a day)S evere breathlessnessI t feels like you're going to dieS kin mottled or discoloured

Call 111 or contact your GP if you’re worried about an infection. Call 999 or visit A&E if someone has one of the sepsis symptoms.

www.sepsistrust.org

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