Naem000
28-04-23, 17:32
Hello, I was recently hospitalized for 5 days with a strep bacteria infection in my blood. I responded well to the antibiotics and continued to do intravenous antibiotics with a midline up until yesterday. The midline was taken out and I was just told to follow up with my PCP. I just have some concerns that may be strange, but I have this fear of the infection returning. My doctors and nurses were amazing, but I hated being in the hospital and hated having to go to the infusion center everyday for the antibiotic. So I just have a fear of it returning and having to go through all of that again. They checked my blood cultures from 4/13-4/19 and said no growth in 5 days. During this infection, my white blood cells were low, but I had labs done last week as well and they're back to normal. My labs, EKG, and x-rays all look good. But since all of these tests were done last week, I'm nervous that the infection may be returning somehow and my mind just wants me to keep going to the doctor to make sure everything is ok. Just looking for anyone that's had experience with sepsis and if it sounds like I should be concerned with my labs and everything even though they were done last week? I know this may just be my anxiety talking but just looking for anyone with a similar experience. Thank you