What is sepsis in children? What are the symptoms of sepsis in children?

Do you know about sepsis? In fact, this disease can affect not only adults but also children. So, what exactly is sepsis in children, what are the common symptoms, and how is it caused?

Sepsis in children is when bacteria invade the blood and then release toxins into the blood, which can cause infection in various parts of the body. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening. Because children's resistance is much lower than that of adults, the incidence of sepsis in children is very high.

1. There may be some chills and shivering followed by high fever and uncertain fever pattern. In weak, severely malnourished patients or infants, fever may not occur, or even the body temperature may be normal. In severe cases, symptoms such as mental fatigue and irritability may occur.

2. If it is skin damage, then some children may have various skin injuries, such as petechiae, ecchymosis, and even scarlet fever-like rash.

3. Some gastrointestinal manifestations include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and even vomiting blood and blood in the stool.

4. Some joint symptoms may occur. For example, some children may experience joint swelling and pain, movement disorders or joint effusion, which are more common in large joints. Some manifestations of hepatosplenomegaly may also appear. Hepatosplenomegaly is most common in infants and young children.

1. Bacterial invasion. A large part of the reason why children suffer from sepsis is due to bacteria invading the blood. Children are very susceptible to injury. If the wound is not treated in time, bacteria may enter the blood through the wound and cause sepsis.

2. Chronic diseases. If children suffer from chronic diseases such as malnutrition and aplastic anemia, they are prone to bacterial infections, which can lead to sepsis.

3. Drugs. If children take immunosuppressive drugs, the cells in the body will change. When the white blood cell count decreases, bacteria will spread quickly and enter the blood, leading to sepsis in children.

4. When children’s immune function is low, sepsis may also occur.

Sepsis is a relatively serious disease. Severe sepsis can lead to death. However, if sepsis is treated in time, it is generally not a big problem and can be completely cured. Clinically, the type, quantity, and ability of bacteria, the age and resistance of children lead to patients with different degrees of severity. Mild patients will only show symptoms of infection, while severe patients may suffer from shock and multiple organ failure.