Septic shock refers to a harmful decrease in blood pressure caused by a condition called sepsis. It can immediately cause organ damage, including your liver, lungs, and kidneys that can be very deadly.
Sepsis is a life-threatening disease that transpires when the body’s reaction to an infection harms its own tissue. This causes the immune system to produce more blood chemicals, triggering general inflammation that may lead to organ failure.
Furthermore, the primary cause of sepsis is a fungal, bacterial, or viral infection. Each of these infections may start while you’re in the hospital or at home. It commonly arises from:
- UTI or urinary tract infection
- Digestive system or abdominal infection
- Lung infections such as pneumonia
- Reproductive system infection