Gangrene: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment

Gangrene occurs when the tissues in your body die after a loss of blood caused by any type of illness, injury, or infection. In other words, it often occurs when the tissues are not getting sufficient blood from your circulatory system and it causes tissues to die in some part of our body, often the hands or feet. It generally affects the areas farthest from your heart such as toes or fingers but it can also affect other parts of the body including internal organs. There are different types of gangrene and all of them require a Gangrene Dressing Specialist for effective and safe healing.

The patients are at higher risk of developing gangrene who have an underlying condition such as diabetes or hardened arteries that can damage your blood vessels. It generally develops in specific body parts such as a leg, hand, or internal organ but it can spread through your body and can cause you to get in shock if not treated well.

Symptoms of Gangrene

There are two main types of gangrene which are known as Dry and Wet gangrene.

Dry Gangrene: Also known as mummification, dry gangrene usually starts with a red line around the affected area. The area turns dry and black.

Symptoms of Dry Gangrene Include:

● Wrinkled skin that changes from blue to black and eventually comes off.

● An isolated area of your body feels ie. Cold skin

● Wound filled with pus or releasing a bad odor.

● Numb skin

● Pain

● Sores can occur repeatedly in the same place of the body

Wet Gangrene — It is also a possibility to experience wet gangrene that affects your inner tissues or organs. In this case, you may not notice any symptoms on your skin or limbs, however, you feel pain, or fever for a long time, or low blood pressure.

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