Is it true that you can go into shock from an infected cut?
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absolutely..get it treated sis!
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Yes, blood poisoning can travel through your system incredibly fast.
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yes!! you can get very serious infections from them! go to a doctor if you're in doubt
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Although unlikely it is possible. Any breaks in the skin that allow bacteria to invade the skin can cause infection. If left untreated you could develop cellulitis (blood infection). A common infection of the skin and the soft tissues underneath the skin. It occurs when bacteria invade broken or normal skin and start to spread under the skin and into the soft tissues. This results in infection and inflammation. Inflammation is a process in which the body reacts to the bacteria. Inflammation may cause swelling, redness, pain, and/or warmth. If still untreated the possibility of sepsis arises. Sepsis is a condition in which your body is fighting a severe infection. If you become "septic," you will likely be in a state of low blood pressure termed "shock." This condition can develop either as a result of your body's own defense system or from toxic substances made by the infecting agent (such as a bacteria, virus, or fungus). http://www.sepsis.com/index.jsp http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sepsis.html http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3800/3887.asp?index=12361
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