Causes And Risk Factors Of Septicemia

Kidney Infections

Dreamstime

Septicemia has a frightening relationship with the kidneys. Not only can kidney infections and chronic kidney diseases be the initial cause, but septicemia can also can devastating effects on the kidneys. Since kidneys are responsible for filtering toxins from the blood and returning it to the body, an infection of them can easily spread. Bladder infections can also spread to the kidneys, which in turn spread it throughout the body. When a doctor suspects septicemia has either been caused by the kidneys or it is affecting them, blood and urine tests are the first steps. If septicemia is not caught and treated early on, the kidneys can quickly fail. Dialysis is necessary to keep the body functioning if the kidneys are not doing their job. In certain cases, septicemia may result in a need for lifelong dialysis.

Reveal the next infection that can result in septicemia now.

BACK
(3 of 5)
NEXT
BACK
(3 of 5)
NEXT

MORE FROM HealthierHer

    MORE FROM HealthierHer

      MORE FROM HealthierHer