People are being warned to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of sepsis after a study found that as many as 20,000 COVID-19 survivors could be diagnosed with the condition within a year.
One in five people who receive hospital treatment for the coronavirus are at risk, according to the UK Sepsis Trust.
Sepsis is triggered when the body overreacts to an infection, causing the immune system to turn on itself – leading to tissue damage, organ failure and potentially death.
If spotted quickly, it can be treated with antibiotics before it turns into septic shock and damages vital organs.
Dr Ron Daniels, founder of the UK Sepsis Trust, says everyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 – even those who only suffered mild symptoms – should know how to spot the condition.
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There are six signs to look out for, and they spell out the word sepsis:
- S for slurred speech and confusion
- E for extreme pain in the muscles or joints
- P for passing no urine in a day
- S for severe breathlessness
- I for "it feels like I'm going to die"
- S for skin that is mottled or discoloured
The UK Sepsis Trust wants the government to invest in a national awareness campaign, as it warns a sharp rise in cases could kill many people and cost the NHS more than £1bn in patient care.
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