Harry Redknapp sepsis awareness has been brought into focus by the former football manager, who admitted he had “no clue” about the illness until his wife Sandra nearly died from it.
In 2018 Sandra Redknapp was rushed to hospital with a serious case of sepsis. Harry Redknapp said the experience was “very scary” and that her life could have been at risk had they not sought urgent medical help. Speaking at the launch of a new awareness campaign, he said: “It was a big shock. Luckily, we did go to hospital. Otherwise, she could have been in a lot of trouble.”
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Read the articleSince then, Harry Redknapp has spoken with families who have lost children, partners and relatives to sepsis, which he described as “a real killer.” He said it would be “fantastic” if sharing his family’s story could help save lives. “I am here to do whatever is needed to help,” he added.
Redknapp’s son attended the launch alongside Conservative MP Lord Craig Mackinlay, who became known as the “Bionic Lord” after having both hands and feet amputated following his own battle with the condition. He said sepsis remained relatively “unknown” despite its scale.
According to The UK Sepsis Trust, the illness is linked to 48,000 deaths every year in Britain. Chief executive Dr Ron Daniels said: “Sepsis is avoidable and treatable. If something doesn’t feel right or look right in the context of infection, go to 111 or your GP. We must trust our instincts.”
Know the Signs of Sepsis
S – Slurred speech or confusion
E – Extreme pain in muscles or joints
P – Passing no urine in a day
S – Severe breathlessness
I – “It feels like I’m going to die”
S – Skin that’s mottled, discoloured or very pale
Dr Daniels noted six key warning signs that can indicate sepsis: slurred speech or confusion, extreme pain, passing no urine in a day, severe breathlessness, feeling like you are going to die, and skin that is mottled, discoloured or very pale.
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