What is post sepsis syndrome?
Sepsis is a condition that causes a whole body (systemic) inflammatory response to a localized or generalized infection. After the body has undergone a massive effort to recover from sepsis, some may experience long term effects, e.g. fatigue, insomnia, difficulties with concentration, etc.
How do members experience post sepsis syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with post sepsis syndrome*
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
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 post sepsis syndrome*
Who has post sepsis syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 23 |