Louise Thompson is being treated for sepsis after undergoing emergency surgery
This week, Ryan Libbey confirmed his partner Louise Thompson had returned to hospital for sepsis treatment.
Louise had undergone emergency surgery two weeks ago and developed sepsis shortly after the surgery.
Her medical team has been caring for her since the incident, but Ryan said he doesn’t know how much more Louise can take.
The dad said it’s so unbearably hard to see his wife in this condition again, especially after everything she has been through in recent years.
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication, but most patients have a full recovery.
However, it is vital to know the main symptoms of sepsis so you can get immediate medical treatment.
What are the signs of sepsis?
If you or someone you know has an infection and are displaying the following symptoms then you should seek medical care immediately.
The key signs include:
- a high temperature (38 degrees Celsius or above)
- low body temperature (below 36 degrees Celsius)
- chills and shivering
- a fast heartbeat
- problems with or changes to your breathing
- feeling or acting differently from normal
- vomiting
- a headache
- feeling unwell
Doctors have stressed that identifying sepsis can be tricky as the symptoms appear in other conditions.
However, sepsis can only develop if you already have an infection.
People should seek urgent medical help even if they’re displaying one of the above symptoms and they have an infection.
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