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A UK man lost both legs after sepsis from undiagnosed pneumonia struck just before his 21st birthday.
A 20-year-old UK man from Derbyshire lost both legs below the knee just before his 21st birthday after flu-like symptoms rapidly progressed to sepsis, pneumonia, and organ failure.
Initially treated for a common illness, his condition worsened despite over-the-counter medication, leading to hospitalization and emergency amputation.
Diagnosed with pneumococcal pneumonia and septic shock, he was transferred to a specialist hospital and placed in an induced coma with a low survival chance.
Though he survived and expressed gratitude, he now faces major physical and emotional challenges.
The case underscores sepsis’s potential to strike young, healthy individuals and the importance of recognizing warning signs early.
Un hombre del Reino Unido perdió ambas piernas después de una sepsis por una neumonía no diagnosticada que le afectó justo antes de cumplir 21 años.