What is sepsis?
Sepsis is a serious condition that causes a whole body (systemic) inflammatory response to a localized or generalized infection. Sepsis requires prompt medical attention to avoid failure of major organs and body systems, including the kidneys, liver, lungs, and central nervous system.
How do members experience sepsis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sepsis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for sepsis*
Who has sepsis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 29 | |
40s | 50 | |
50s | 69 | |
60s | 91 | |
70+ | 64 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 71 | |
Female | 239 |