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Causes of Septic arthritis
What causes septic arthritis? Septic arthritis develops when microorganisms, most often bacteria, enter a joint space and multiply faster than the body can contain them. The condition is not caused by wear-and-tear or simple…
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Symptoms of Septic arthritis
What are the symptoms of septic arthritis? The condition most often causes a rapidly painful, swollen, warm, and difficult-to-move joint, usually with marked tenderness and a sudden loss of function. These symptoms arise because…
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What is Septic arthritis
Septic arthritis is a joint infection in which microorganisms, usually bacteria, invade the synovial space and trigger a rapid inflammatory response. The condition affects the structures that form and line a movable joint, especially…
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FAQ about Sepsis
This FAQ article explains sepsis in clear, practical terms. It answers the questions people most often ask about what sepsis is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and what…
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Prevention of Sepsis
Sepsis is not a single infection, but a life-threatening host response that can follow an infection when microbes or their toxins trigger widespread inflammation, abnormal coagulation, and organ dysfunction. Because the condition develops from…
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What is Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the body’s response to an infection becomes dysregulated and begins to damage its own tissues and organs. The condition involves the immune system, the circulatory system, and…
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Symptoms of Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine that happens when pressure inside the abdomen rises suddenly. The main symptoms are small to moderate urine loss during coughing, laughing, sneezing, lifting, running, or other…