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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 5
30s 28
40s 52
50s 72
60s 86
70+ 56

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 69
Female 234