My partner saved my life with a kiss – he spotted sign of silent killer after our smooch

The Sun

3 days ago

A MUM said she was saved from dying from suspected sepsis during childbirth by her partner spotting something was wrong as he kissed her.
Kerri-Louise Gilchrist, 33, said Hugh Marshall, 35, noticed she was cold and her lips were blue.
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The mum of two said he told medics at Worcester Hospital: 'That's a sign of sepsis.'
Kerri was put on an IV drip before the birth of Layla last August.
She later lost five pints of blood and required two transfusions.
Kerri, from Great Malvern, Worcs, said: 'The nurses didn't notice anything until my partner said to them, you're not actually looking at your patient, her palms and lips are blue - that's a sign of sepsis.
'I'd been like that for a couple of hours at that point.
'Within two minutes of him saying that, I had 11 people in the room.
'You have somebody that's going to stand your ground for you.
'I was in no fit state to argue for myself, I couldn't care for myself.
'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Hugh.'
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said: 'We are sorry if Kerri is unhappy with the care she received.'
The signs and symptoms of sepsis to look out for, according to The UK Sepsis Trust
What are the symptoms of sepsis?
SEPSIS is a life-threatening reaction to an infection that happens when your immune system overreacts and starts to damage your body's own tissues and organs.
Symptoms of sepsis in an adult include:
Acting confused, slurred speech or not making sense
Blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, lips or tongue – on brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
A rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as meningitis
Difficulty breathing, breathlessness or breathing very fast
Symptoms in a child include:
Blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, lips or tongue – on brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
A rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as meningitis
Difficulty breathing (you may notice grunting noises or their stomach sucking under their ribcage), breathlessness or breathing very fast
A weak, high-pitched cry that's not like their normal cry
Not responding like they normally do, or not interested in feeding or normal activities
Being sleepier than normal or having difficulty waking
They may not have all these symptoms.
If you think you or someone else has symptoms of sepsis, call 999 or go to A&E.
Source: NHS