Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood. People sometimes refer to bacteria in the blood as “blood poisoning” but the problem is bacteria, not a poison. The bacteria get into the bloodstream in a variety of ways including infection in the skin, bladder, lungs, abdomen, or just about any part of the body. By the time infection gets into the blood, the disease is pretty severe. If your blood pressure is too low, you may need special medicine to keep the blood pressure high (pressor ...

Bedsores are the areas of dead and damaged skin that happen as a result of sustained pressure cutting off circulation to certain areas of the body. Bedsores are also commonly called pressure sores or pressure ulcers. The most common locations for these types of sores are the low back (just above the buttocks), the buttocks, the hips, and the heels. As with all other tissues in the body, when blood supply is cut off, the tissue begins to die. Other factors that contribute to pressure ulcers i ...

Cellulitis is the medical term for bacterial infection of the skin. This infection causes redness, heat and pain in the affected area. Cellulitis may appear after an injury that you remember or may seem to appear out of nowhere. If left alone, cellulitis can progress into a serious infection even spreading to the bloodstream. While cellulitis can appear anywhere on the body, it is most common on the legs. The two most common bacteria causing cellulitis are staphylococcus and streptococcus. ...