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What Is A Catastrophic Infection?

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rockyroad | 17:32 Fri 30th Dec 2016 | Health & Fitness
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Is this actually a certain kind of Infection or a description of an Infection that turns nasty. I am on immunosuppressant drugs for a chronic condition and have been exposed to infection a few days ago through visiting someone. I developed a bit of a cough with a mild rise in temperature 1c but went to the doctors yesterday as a precaution. He immediately put me on Amoxicillin and took bloods. he was very concerned that I am fully aware that if i am exposed to any potential infection I see him immediately to avoid a 'Catastrophic Infection' as my 'neuts' are borderline. I know what that means but don't know exactly what Catastrophic Infection means. Can anyone explain this please?
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It is not a medical term that I am aware of, but "might" indicate a life threatening infection.
17:35 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Neuter are Neutrophils:
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/blood-disorders/white-blood-cell-disorders/neutropenia
17:36 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Sorry neuts.
17:36 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Zac...he knows what "neuts" mean it is "catastrophic" that is fooling him.
17:39 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Zacs, thank you yes I know about neuts I have to have mine checked every month because of the drugs I'm on . Mine normally hover around 1.1 - 2.2 which is borderline, under 1 means hospital, which touch wood, has never happened yet.
17:40 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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It means it's just a tad more serious than an infection
17:40 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Oh ***.

I was at a ball just before Christmas Sqad with a few of the team from LGI who do the hand transplants. Amazingly unassuming people. Genii.

Sorry rocky.
17:42 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Zac......LOL....what would you expect?
17:43 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Some surgeons can be complete egotists.
17:44 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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Sqad -I'm a 'she' xx
17:44 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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LOl^^ right.
17:45 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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rocky...thanks.....difficult to be sure these days ;-)
17:46 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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catastrophic infection eans an infection that will kill you
18:37 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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“can” kill you bedknobs, not “will” big difference
18:53 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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i disagree - there would be no other reason to say "catstrophic" unless death was the outcome. An infection you recover from is not catastrophic
18:58 Fri 30th Dec 2016
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An infection that leaves someone brain damaged, blind, deaf or missing limbs is pretty catastrophic, Bednobs.
19:03 Fri 30th Dec 2016

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