What is blood contamination ... and does it lead

to death?

Blood is a sterile liquid that runs in the human body, and when germs enter the bloodstream, it becomes contaminated, which is considered a dangerous matter and may threaten human life. There are two cases of a blood contamination reaction, the first when the body’s natural immune system eliminates the infection and sterilizes the blood again, and the second when the germs in the bloodstream lead to a major infection and the occurrence of infection. Infection threatens human life and requires hospitalization and immediate treatment, because germs may move to other areas of the body and cause serious diseases such as inflammation of the inner section of the heart, which is known as endocarditis and osteomyelitis.

Categories exposed to infection with blood pollution

Some people, especially those who have a weakened immune system, are more likely than others to develop blood contamination. The most vulnerable are infants, the elderly, people with AIDS, people who have had their spleen removed and cancer patients who receive chemotherapy. Also, people who inject drugs are vulnerable to blood contamination as a result of using non-sterile syringes.

Causes of blood contamination

The causes of blood contamination are numerous, as the source of the infection may be the internal organs of the body or the result of an infection from an external source such as the skin, as germs appear on artificial patches such as artificial heart valves. Exposure to large burns is one of the leading causes of blood contamination, which is one of the main causes of death for people who have suffered burns.

Symptoms of blood contamination

The symptoms of blood contamination vary according to its stages, in the early stages there are symptoms that each patient feels, such as a feeling of fatigue, weakness, fatigue, confusion, nausea, vomiting, and the patient may feel hyperventilation.

In the advanced stages, the symptoms become more severe, and the patient develops a fever, chills, sweating, restlessness due to hypothermia, a in blood pressure, and shock. In more severe cases, teeth cracking, increased heart rate and number of breaths, skin rashes, problems with blood clotting and systemic failure may occur. It is noteworthy that these cases are usually accompanied by very high rates of disease and death, which necessitates the provision of immediate and intensive treatment.