Is it possible for a ruptured implant to be the source of sepsis and chronic health issues that mimic Auto Immune Diseases?

September 14, 2018
Asked By:Sivoney in Thousand Oaks, CA

Saline implants for 13 yrs, ruptured and had to have the replacement done 5 yrs ago, went with silicone. I thought I had a rupture, the same breast, went to my surgeon-he didn’t believe it was. Since, I’ve been constantly ill, fatigued, lost 40 lbs, no appetite, hair loss, joint and back pain, nausea, night sweats. I ended up last Nov in the ER w sepsis and a WBC of 42k. No source was discovered. Had every test done and can’t find a thing wrong. I’m on meds galore. Could this be the cause? Solutions? 

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Answer: Sepsis from implants?

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