Sepsis Medical Negligence Claims

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Sepsis Medical Negligence Claims

How our sepsis negligence specialists can help

sepsis negligence frequently asked questions

Anyone who develops an infection could be at risk of getting sepsis. However, there are certain people who are more at risk of getting infections that lead to sepsis, including: 
  • People over the age of 70; 
  • Babies under 1 years old, especially premature; 
  • People undergoing high intensity medical treatment e.g. chemotherapy; 
  • People with diabetes or another auto-immune disease; 
  • People with Down’s syndrome or sickle cell disease; 
  • People who have recently had surgery.  
No, you cannot catch sepsis from another person. Sepsis occurs when your body has a severe reaction to an infection. 
There are many symptoms of sepsis, which can vary depending on your age.  Symptoms in babies and young children:
  • A rash that doesn’t fade when you roll a glass over it; 
  • Sleepier temperament than usual; 
  • Difficulty breathing/grunting noises or breathlessness; 
  • Blotchy, pale, blue or grey skin, lips or tongue; 
  • A weak, high-pitched cry. 
Symptoms in adults and older children are the same as in babies, with the addition of: 
  • High fever and loss of consciousness; 
  • Fast breathing and irregular heartbeat; 
  • Diarrhoea; 
  • Feeling dizzy and faint. 
Other more serious symptoms include continuous vomiting, swelling or pain around a cut or wound, lack of urination during the day, or feeling hot/cold to the touch. 
As with most medical negligence claims, you have three years from the date you received negligent treatment to bring your sepsis negligence claim, or three years from the date you became aware there was negligence. 
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