Skin symptoms of sepsis

Dec 26, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Regarding sepsis, most people are only aware of it through hearsay but do not truly understand the condition. I would like to ask about the skin symptoms associated with sepsis.

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Heyang
Sepsis silently attacks the human body but can also cause certain symptoms, primarily hair loss. If patients with sepsis are not treated promptly, both body hair and eyebrows may fall out. However, under normal circumstances, patients' hair tends to become yellowish, dull, and brittle. Nevertheless, as long as the patient recovers from the illness, hair regrowth is possible. Additionally, sepsis can cause joint pain, mainly affecting the interphalangeal joints, wrists, and knees.