2006-09-01 17:48:46 · 6 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It doesn't cover your whole body, it usually is an internal process.
People with sepsis can live for a long time, there isn't a specific answer because it depends on what is causing the sepsis. Whether it is pneumonia, toxic shock, etc.... each has a varying length of life left with no treatment.
2006-09-01 17:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sepsis is an overwhelming infection that primarily affects the bloodstream. The infection overloads the bloodstream, hence, affecting the entire body in some fashion. Sepsis is a very severe condition and should be addressed immediately. As to the prognosis of the patient, this is an unknown due to not knowing the extent of the reaction. Most patients live through septic shock, however, as mentioned previously, this condition is life-threatening.
2006-09-01 17:53:12 · answer #2 · answered by matthewbullion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not log. A few days if antibiotics do not work.
2006-09-01 17:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read this
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000666.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors
2006-09-01 17:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess, three days if not treated properly.
2006-09-01 17:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by serenitynow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we do not die...
2006-09-01 17:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by lins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋