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What Are The Symptoms Of Septicemia ?

Hi, my mother got some tests done because she has been coughing consistently w/phlegm. She said she feels like she has a respiratory infection. She's worried about having septicimia. Antibiotics haven't worked yet. The results of the pharyngeal exudate say that she has a "development of proteus mirabilis". What is this & how do you treat it?
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for septicemia.
Possibility of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) with proteus mirabilis is more.
It is gram negative bacteria.
And her symptoms are also suggestive of URTI.
Septicemia is severe blood stream infection. And this gives life threatening symptoms like hypotension, coma, organ failures etc.
So no need to worry for septicemia.
She needs antibiotics, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs for URTI. Also tell her to drink plenty of fluids orally,avoid oily and spicy food.
Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day is also advisable.
If she don't improve with all these in 1 week then get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.. Don't worry, she will be alright with all these in 1 week.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Septicemia ?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No need to worry for septicemia. Possibility of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) with proteus mirabilis is more. It is gram negative bacteria. And her symptoms are also suggestive of URTI. Septicemia is severe blood stream infection. And this gives life threatening symptoms like hypotension, coma, organ failures etc. So no need to worry for septicemia. She needs antibiotics, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs for URTI. Also tell her to drink plenty of fluids orally,avoid oily and spicy food. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day is also advisable. If she don t improve with all these in 1 week then get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.. Don t worry, she will be alright with all these in 1 week. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.