3. Abnormal sweating
Many patients who suffer from sepsis also experience an abnormal amount of sweating. This symptom can begin in the beginning stages of the condition; however, high levels of sweating can continue throughout all three stages. The cause of increased sweat is often related to a fever, but it may also be associated with the extreme levels of stress your body is experiencing. Like chills, sweating often accompanies a fever.
The purpose of sweating is to cool down the body. When chills and sweating are combined, the body temperature can be cooled to a normal level. Additionally, when your body is put under such high levels of stress, your immune system is exerting a large amount of energy to combat the infection, which can also lead to sweating. If you’re experiencing an abnormal amount of sweat and aren’t exerting any physical energy, you could be suffering from sepsis.