What is Bacteremia symptoms ?

Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream. Sepsis is an infection in the bloodstream.


CAUSE
Sepsis is the result of a bacterial infection in the human body.
Which is often a source of sepsis is an infection of the kidney, liver or gall bladder, intestines, skin (cellulitis) and lungs (pneumonia due to bacteria).

Risk factor for sepsis:

Surgery at the infected site or in the body where bacteria normally grow (eg intestine)
Insert foreign objects into the body, such as intravenous catheters, urinary catheters or tubes drainage water
The injected drug abuse
People with immune system disorders (eg due to anti-cancer therapy).


SYMPTOMS
Transient bacteremia that rarely causes symptoms because the body is usually able to eradicate a small number of bacteria immediately.

If there has been sepsis, it will arise the following symptoms:
- Fever or hypothermia (decreased body temperature)
- Hyperventilation
- Chills
- Skin felt warm
- Skin rash
- Tachycardia (increased heart rate)
- Delirious or confused
- Decreased urine production.

If not addressed, sepsis can cause infection throughout the body (metastatic infection). Infection can occur in the lining of the brain (meningitis), in the pericardium (pericarditis), in the heart (endocarditis), in the bone (osteomyelitis) and in the large joints. An abscess (collection of pus) may develop in almost all parts of the body.


Diagnosis
The diagnosis of sepsis infection is suspected when a patient suddenly experienced high fever. The number of white blood cells in the blood is usually very high. Blood culture was made to determine the organism causing the infection. However, the bacteria may not grow in blood cultures, especially if the patient received antibiotic therapy. For samples that need to be cultured from sputum, urine, wound, or from parts of the body where the catheter is inserted.


TREATMENT
Bacteremia due to surgery or catheterization of the urinary tract usually do not require treatment, provided the catheter is removed immediately. But for people at risk for the infection (patients with heart valve disease or immune system deficiencies), before undergoing surgery or catheter, is usually given antibiotics to prevent sepsis.

Sepsis is a serious problem, with a high mortality risk. Antibiotics should be given immediately even before the culture results from the laboratory. At the beginning of antibiotic based on what bacteria are often found in areas that are infected with. 2 types of antibiotics are often given to improve its ability to kill bacteria.

Then if culture results are obtained, antibiotics can be replaced with the most effective for the bacteria that cause infection. In some cases surgery is necessary to eliminate the source of infection, such as an abscess.

May need to be given supportive therapy in the form of supplemental oxygen, intravenous fluids and medications to increase blood pressure. If kidney failure occurs, patients may need dialysis. In the event of respiratory failure, may need to be assisted with a ventilator machine.

Know more about rheumatic disease

There are over 100 kinds of rheumatic disease caused by infection, immune system disorders, metabolic disorders, or disorders due to other diseases. The main symptoms of arthritis is usually pain in the muscles, bones, and joints due to the entry of germs, viruses, or fungi into the body.

MOST POPULAR
Acute attacks of rheumatism of the most "popular" is the result of excess uric acid in the body. It happened because of the disruption in the body's metabolic system. If elevated levels of uric acid, can lead to deposition in the blood and eventually causes inflammation in the joints. On uric acid, most felt pain at the base of the toes. Complaints can also occur in many other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus or thyroid disorders.

CHILDREN attack
Some types of arthritis can strike group certain age or gender. "For example, arthritis associated with osteoporosis or type of SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) more often affects women, arthritic gout in uric acid are more susceptible experienced by men, seronegative spondyloarthropathies rheumatic group attacked in their 20s and rheumatic groups of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis attacking the children. The last group can even attack the baby. Symptoms of arthritis in infants is more difficult to resolve. But, it can be seen through the observation of everyday parents. We should be suspicious if he often fussy and crying during parts of her body moved , "

REDUCE EXPENSES
When muscles and joints feel inflamed and painful,Reduce the load and rest your sore joints. If you need to compress the joints are sore," adding massage therapy should be done to help the healing process as long as done correctly.

DO NOT TAKE ANY DRUG
Rheumatism is often considered a mild disease so that a layman like to eliminate the pain that arises by taking the drug are sold freely on the market. Though we do not know for sure abortion. "It is better to consult a physician to ensure appropriate pain relief medication,