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Heart infection
from Vein Care Booklet
by nextdistro
Heart Infection
An infection of the heart is very serious. It can kill you if you don’t get it treated.
The Heart
Signs and symptoms
ÿ A fever, night sweats or chills for a couple of days (without any other reason) ÿ Coughing ÿ Feeling short of breath or chest pain ÿ Feeling tired and weak ÿ Weight loss If you get endocarditis, you will need special IV antibiotics and will probably be in the hospital for a while. You can have some problems for a long time afterwards.
The sooner you see a doctor, the better it is for you.
Prevention is the key
ÿ Always use clean equipment. Wash cookers, containers, spoons, etc. in soapy water and dry them well. ÿ Only use your own equipment. ÿ Try to use water which is sterilized or has been boiled and cooled. Have your own supply of water. ÿ Boil between fixes so you aren’t tempted to not do it, and have time to let the water cool. ÿ Use a clean needle every time. Keep germs off of it!
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