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By October 19, 2011 - 8:06pm
 
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Hi, Their is one thing I'm wondering about. I have a conditio called hidradenitis suppurativa and I want to know can such condition cause bacteremia? Please let me know soon.

Thanks,
Melissa

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Thanks for your reply. I'm asking about this because with such condition I was having symptoms of bacteremia and I was scared of this. It was at a time that I was having blood test done and I wasn't feeling well due to this condition. The women who drew the blood from me told me "I don't look so good and said why your blood is pumping hard." Ever since I've been wondering about this. I had a pumping feeling in my stomach. I was breathing hard and constantly this pumping feeling in me wouldn't stop. It was at a time that I had this condition and had boil under my arms.

I'm going to see my dermatologist soon do you think it's something I should let him know what I experienced? Please let me know soon.

Thanks,
Melissa

October 20, 2011 - 5:15pm

Melissa,

Conditions that increase chances of Bacteremia include:

Immune suppression, HIV infection or drug therapy
Antibiotic therapy that changes the balance of bacterial types in the body
Prolonged or severe illness
Alcoholism
Malnutrition
Diseases or drug therapy such chemotherapy for cancer.

Common causes of bacteremia include:

Drainage of an abscess, including an abscessed tooth
Urinary tract infection, especially in the presence of a bladder catheter
Decubitus ulcers (pressure sores)
Intravenous procedures using unsterilized needles, including IV drug use
Prolonged IV needle placement
Use of ostomy tubes, including gastrostomy (stomach surgically), jejunostomy (surgically making an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum), and colostomy.

Best,
Rosa

October 20, 2011 - 3:42am
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