Towie star’s sister rushed to hospital in life-threatening sepsis battle
TOWIE star Lydia Bright’s sister Georgia was recently rushed to hospital amid a life-threatening sepsis battle.
Lydia and Georgia’s mum, Debbie, who also appears on the ITVBe reality show, opened up about the terrifying time on social media.
Debbie revealed that Georgia was struck down with the lethal infection, which claims 48,000 lives a year.
Debbie posted on instagram: “My daughter Georgia become ill a few weeks ago, anyone who knows Georgia knows she’s a 100 miles an hour so when she takes to her bed it means she’s unwell.
“I moved her back with me, nursed her day and night. A visit to the doctors diagnosed with tonsillitis. Things went from bad to worse……. I rushed her to hospital where she was rushed through with SEPSIS. This week a documentary hit our screens 48,000 people die of sepsis every year”
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body has an abnormal response to an infection.
According to the NHS, sepsis develops “when chemicals that the immune system releases into the bloodstream to fight an infection, cause inflammation throughout the whole body.”
Debbie then informed her followers about the warning signs to look out for.
What is sepsis?
The condition is always triggered by an infection – but it is not contagious and cannot be passed from person to person.
Most often the culprit is an infection we all recognise – pneumonia, urinary infections (UTIs), skin infections, including cellulitis, and infections in the stomach, for example appendicitis.
Typically, when a person suffers a minor cut, the area surrounding the wound will become red, swollen and warm to touch.
This is evidence the body’s immune system has kicked into action, releasing white blood cells to the site of the injury to kill off the bacteria causing the infection.
She wrote: “Please always look out for the following signs, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, rash, photophobia, abdo pain, blood in urine, confusion, jaundice, signs of stroke.”
Debbie continued: “And remember you know your child better than anyone, you know when something is wrong. I love you @xgeorgiabrightx my little fighter”
She ended the emotional post with a heart emoji.
Georgia herself commented on her mum’s post, praising her for all her help.
She wrote: “I wouldn’t have been able to get through these last 2 weeks without you. My complete rock. I couldn’t possibly love you anymore ”