Symptoms of sepsis - in pictures

  • Swings in temperature are a symptom and patients often shake with cold. Unsplash/ Kelly Sikkema
    Swings in temperature are a symptom and patients often shake with cold. Unsplash/ Kelly Sikkema
  • A continued shortness of breath even after oxygen is given is common. Getty Images
    A continued shortness of breath even after oxygen is given is common. Getty Images
  • Profuse sweating and headaches are often seen. Many of the symptoms are similar to colds and flu, which can make diagnosis slow. Unsplash/ Nathan Dumlao
    Profuse sweating and headaches are often seen. Many of the symptoms are similar to colds and flu, which can make diagnosis slow. Unsplash/ Nathan Dumlao
  • A widespread rash is one of the symptoms of sepsis and the associated condition purpura fulminans. The rash will not disappear if pressed with a glass. Lesions and necrosis - the dying of skin and tissue - may follow if not quickly treated. Photo: NHS
    A widespread rash is one of the symptoms of sepsis and the associated condition purpura fulminans. The rash will not disappear if pressed with a glass. Lesions and necrosis - the dying of skin and tissue - may follow if not quickly treated. Photo: NHS