{"id":1165,"date":"2019-06-20T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnfdoc.com\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2019-06-28T15:39:42","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:39:42","slug":"blood-poisoning-causes-symptoms-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fnfdoc.com\/blood-poisoning-causes-symptoms-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Is Blood Poisoning<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Blood poisoning is a non-medical term to describe the presence of toxic elements in the blood. It occurs when bacteria get into the bloodstream. The presence of bacteria in the blood is medically called bacteremia or septicemia. When any part of the body is infected, e.g. Lungs or abdomen, the infection may travel from that organ to the bloodstream.\u00a0 The medical condition of having severe blood poisoning is called sepsis. It is an initial stage of sepsis. Sepsis can prove fatal if left untreated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blood Poisoning Causes<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Almost all cases of sepsis are because of bacterial infections. Few cases are also due to fungi or viruses. These toxic agents could be acquired from the immediate environment, or as a result of being in the hospital during the treatment of some other disease. The infectious agents, usually bacteria, then spread to bloodstream from the infected organ of the body. These bacteria produce toxins. The toxins cause the immune system to attack the body’s own cells. Simple routine activities can also prove to be a reason for getting septic microbes such as brushing teeth with an infected brush. Dental treatment with non-sterile instruments can also be a reason for getting sepsis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sources Of Blood Poisoning<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Blood poisoning begins due to infection at a specific site. This is called a localized infection. Generally, the immune system defends the body against any infection. This is done by producing white blood cells. White blood cells protect the body against any attacking germs. However, if the immune system is weak, the infection will spread to the blood and eventually affect other parts of the body. This is why people with a weak immune system are more prone to suffer blood poisoning. This infection can be acquired through a variety of sources. Few sources of sepsis are;<\/span><\/p>\n

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