‘Call an ambulance!’: Coronation Street fans left horrified as Ryan’s condition worsens – and viewers are all saying the same thing
Coronation Street viewers were left horrofied after Ryan Connor’s condition continued to worsen on Friday.
The DJ (played by Ryan Prescott) who was left with life-changing injuries after a horrific acid attack, has failed to call an ambulance despite the wound on his arm seemingly showing signs of infection.
Ryan was pelted with a glass full of acid after stepping in between Daisy Midgeley and her stalker Justin – who originally intended to attack the barmaid.
After he overheard Daisy (Charlotte Jordan) telling fiancé Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) she couldn’t wait to ditch him, Ryan’s problems only worsened as his illness left him unconscious.
Racing to Twitter fans begged for the character to phone an ambulance, while others were sure he had developed Sepsis.
Horror: Coronation Street viewers were left horrofied after Ryan Connor’s condition continued to worsen on Friday
Scary: The DJ (played by Ryan Prescott) who was left with life-changing injuries after a horrific acid attack , has failed to call an ambulance despite the wound on his arm seemingly showing signs of infection
Convinced: Racing to Twitter fans begged for him to phone an ambulance, while others were sure he had developed Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused when the body releases chemicals to fight an infection.
These chemicals damage the body’s own tissues and organs and can lead to shock, organ failure and death.
One wrote: ‘Ryan should call the ambulance ASAP. He could die from sepsis if he isn’t given antibiotics’.
With a second adding: ‘Ryan, get to hospital quickly, It’s looking very septic to me’.
A third said: Think Ryan has Sepsis’ and ‘So Ryan has Sepsis? poor lad’.
Another wrote: ‘Daniel needs to call an ambulance’ with someone else agreeing: ‘He needs to ring an ambulance. He’s got sepsis’.
After Ryan left a message for Daisy’s alter ego Crystal, she rushed to his flat terrified by what she might find.
Joined by Debbie (Sue Devaney) they discovered him cold and unconscious before finally dialling 999.
Scary: One wrote: ‘Ryan should call the ambulance ASAP. He could die from sepsis if he isn’t given antibiotics’
Shocking: In recent scenes, Ryan was pelted with a glass full of acid after stepping in between Daisy Midgeley and her stalker Justin – who originally intended to attack the barmaid
Coming clean: Later doctors did indeed diagnose him with the condition before Daisy (pictured) admitted to boyfriend Daniel as catfish Crystal
Later doctors did indeed diagnose Ryan with the condition before Daisy admitted to boyfriend Daniel her role as catfish Crystal.
The teacher was left disgusted by his partner’s behaviour and accused her of cheating on him.
Daisy has been pretending to be a gorgeous influencer in a bid to improve Ryan’s confidence, with her feelings seemingly growing towards him in recent weeks.
Later following an emotional heart to heart Daniel, forgave Daisy and praised her for being a true friend, seemingly unaware of her growing infatuation.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
SIX MAJOR SIGNS OF SEPSIS
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused when the body releases chemicals to fight an infection.
These chemicals damage the body’s own tissues and organs and can lead to shock, organ failure and death.
Organ failure and death are more likely if sepsis is not recognized early and treated immediately.
Sepsis infects an estimated 55,000 Australians each year, killing between 5,000 and 9,000 making it more than four times deadlier than the road toll.
The symptoms can look like gastro or flu and can become deadly, rapidly.
The six major signs of something potentially deadly can be identified by the acronym ‘SEPSIS’:
- Slurred speech or confusion, lethargy, disorientation
- Extreme shivering or muscle pain, fever or low temperature
- Pressing a rash doesn’t make it fade
- Severe breathlessness, rapid breathing
- Inability to pass urine for several hours
- Skin that’s mottled or discoloured
Children may also show convulsions or fits, and a rash that doesn’t fade when you press it – and more than 40 per cent of cases occur in children under five.
Anyone who develops these symptoms should seek medical help urgently — and ask doctors: ‘Could this be sepsis?’
Sepsis is a leading cause of avoidable death killing about 10,000 Australians each year
The early symptoms of sepsis can be easily confused with more mild conditions, making it difficult to diagnose.
A high temperature (fever), chills and shivering, a fast heartbeat and rapid breathing are also indicators.
A patient can rapidly deteriorate if sepsis is missed early on, so quick diagnosis and treatment is vital – yet this rarely happens.
In the early stages, sepsis can be mistaken for a chest infection, flu or upset stomach.
It is most common and dangerous in older adults, pregnant women, children younger than one, people with chronic conditions or those who have weakened immune systems.
