Patient's question:
Foot pain, ankle swelling, easy nosebleeds. X-rays and ultrasounds in surgery showed no problems. Later, the doctor used the exclusion method to say it might be rheumatism, then said it could be sepsis. There is rarely fever. The doctor said there are Pseudomonas stutzeri in the blood. Is this serious? How should it be treated? Please reply in text, as I don't have audio.Doctor's answer:
First. Check the blood culture. See if bacteria grow. To determine if it is bacterial growth or exogenous contamination. If there are such bacteria. Antibiotics should be used for treatment. The problem of foot pain is difficult to judge. You can consult orthopedics and immunology. If you have sepsis. You should go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment. Follow the doctor's advice. And cooperate with the doctor for treatment and recovery. First. Don't worry. It can be cured. Antimicrobial therapy uses anti-inflammatory drugs. But be careful of complications, shock, multiple organ damage, etc.