muhammad Ali's birt h anniversary what is septic shock he died of symptoms and cause of the fatal disease

Muhammad Ali, the great boxer, actor, and a celebrated personality celebrated his birthday on 17 January every year, before he died on the 3rd of June 2016 of septic shock. Muhammad Ali was and continues to be a world-renowned figure, especially in the sports world.

Ali was also diagnosed with Parkinson's disease three years after his retirement from boxing but shows signs of the same even before he retired from the sport. Ali fought 61 fights in his lifetime and won 56 of them. He was really unbeatable. Sadly, he lost a battle against septic shock, which became the reason for his death.

What is a septic shock?
Septic shock is a rare disorder that causes a widespread infection in the body. Also known as Sepsis, Septic shock results due to an infection and causes drastic changes in the body. Septic shock can cause organ failure and extremely low blood pressure and can, therefore, be life-threatening. Septic shock, is in fact, the most common cause of death in Intensive Care Units in the United States.


What are the symptoms of septic shock?
Septic shock has symptoms at both levels – initial symptoms and those of severe sepsis.

Early symptoms include-

High fever (usually more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
Fast heart rate
Heavy breathing
These symptoms should not be ignored, especially if the patient is already under intensive care.


Severe sepsis symptoms are-

Very low amounts of urine
Dizziness
Extremely low blood pressure READ- Did you know? Coffee may reduce developing of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
What are the causes of septic shock?
Any bacteria, viral, or fungal infection can cause septic shock. Such infections can begin from home, or while the patient is in the hospital getting treated for some other illness.

It can originate from

Abdominal or digestive system infections
Lung infections like pneumonia
Urinary tract infections
Reproductive system