Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening inflammatory response to an infection that can damage its own tissues and organs. Sepsis is a time-critical emergency that can lead to shock and potentially death if not recognised early and not treated promptly.
Initial Injury and Onset In early 2023, I was recovering from a cold virus when our new 12-week-old puppy, Harriet the Harrier, accidentally scratched my left shin, leaving a 1 cm wound. Initially, I thought little of it. Within 48 hours, I began experiencing flu-like symptoms and gastrointestinal upset. I assumed it was a recurrence […]
It has been more than 7 years since Katie nearly lost her life to sepsis. In early 2010, Katie was a recent high school graduate and looking forward to studying make-up artistry. Then 18 years old, Katie developed a renal abscess that led to septic shock. At first, she assumed she had the flu and […]
Charlie was the spirit of life, with never ending smiles and giggles and he was the embodiment of absolute joy and happiness in our lives. The week of his second birthday, Charlie came down with a cold. Initially thinking that it was a simple virus that would only last a few days, our main concern […]
On the 28th of September 2022, at the age of 59, my life in Brisbane QLD took a drastic turn for the worse. I had a throat virus a few days before and wasn’t feeling great, but I didn’t think it was serious. Each day, I felt worse, experiencing diarrhea and fluctuating temperatures. On the […]
I am a mother of two to Flynn and Sophie and wife to Malcolm. At 34 years of age in early December 2023 my life took a drastic turn. After seeing a doctor a week earlier form suffering from a very sore throat and lost voice with no other symptoms, I was told I just […]
In July 2023, I gave birth to our beautiful second daughter, Avalie. It was a challenging C-section, but we were both discharged home on day two. Avalie was feeding well and seemed healthy.The next day, everything felt normal as we adjusted to life with two little ones. But that night, my mum intuition felt off. […]
Sepsis should be treated in-hospital as a medical emergency; severe sepsis will be treated in an intensive care unit.
Sepsis can cause more rapid deterioration in young children and infants. It may not be a single symptom but a combination of changes in symptoms and your concern you child is looking or feeling worse than usual, when generally unwell with no obvious reason. Seek urgent medical care if your child has: If you or […]
