Gangrene

Gangrene is when part of your body dies. It can occur when your tissue is not receiving enough blood or from a serious bacterial infection. Gangrene usually affects your extremities — the areas farthest from your heart, such as your toes and fingers. However, it can affect other parts of your body as well. Gangrene can even affect your internal organs. The condition typically starts in a specific body part, such as a leg, hand, or internal organ. Gangrene can spread through your body and cause you to go into septic shock if left untreated and bacteria reach your bloodstream. Septic shock can be life threatening and is considered a medical emergency. Recognizing and treating gangrene as fast as possible will improve your outlook. Medical emergency Gangrene is a medical emergency that could lead to amputations or death. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you experience the following symptoms: • discoloration in a body part • loss of feeling, often after severe pain • foul-smelling discharge • sores or blisters that bleed • a high • • Dry gangrene All of your organs, such as your liver, heart, and muscles, need oxygen to function properly and survive. The oxygen is carried to different parts of your body by your blood. Dry gangrene occurs when one of your body parts is not getting enough oxygen. Eventually, the body part will start to deteriorate and die. With dry gangrene, the skin is closed and there is no evidence of infection. Dry gangrene Wet gangrene Wet ga...

Gangrene happens when a lack of oxygen-rich blood causes tissue to die in some part of the body, often the hands or feet. It is a serious condition that can result in amputation of a limb or death. It needs urgent treatment to Diabetes also affects the small arterial vessels and they become insufficient to supply the extremity. Other risk factors are smoking and conditions such as Here are some key points about gangrene. More detail is in the body of this article. • Gangrene occurs when a lack of blood supply, and therefore oxygen, results in tissue death. • Gangrene is usually external, affecting the extremities, but it can also affect internal tissues. • Surgical complications can lead to internal gangrene, with signs of toxic shock. • Urgent treatment is important to prevent further serious illness and death. This includes removal of dead tissue and sometimes amputation. Share on Pinterest Gangrene refers to the death and rotting of skin tissue and skin cells. The two main forms of gangrene are known as dry and wet gangrene. Other types, such as Fournier’s gangrene and internal gangrene, are Dry gangrene Dry gangrene is sometimes called mummification. It starts more slowly than wet gangrene, and it is most commonly associated with chronic disease, including diabetes. The skin becomes dry, shriveled, and usually dark in color, ranging from brown to purplish-blue and feels cool or cold to touch. Blood vessel diseases such as Wet gangrene In wet or moist gangrene, the skin...

A lack of blood flow to a susceptible extremity can cause gangrene, making it difficult for the extremity to survive. A severely infected wound of a susceptible region of the body can cause gangrene as well, particularly when a lack of blood flow interferes with the immune system’s ability to reach the infection. If you have neuropathy, you may not notice injuries or feel the pain that should normally accompany a non-healing or infected wound. These impairments can prevent you from giving injuries and infections the attention they deserve. Vascular disease: Disease of blood vessels can result in obstruction of blood flow. In addition to diabetes, smoking, Sometimes, a person who is debilitated due to dementia, a stroke, or cancer may not be able to communicate the pain of a pressure sore. If you have a loved one who is too ill to move, it is important to try to keep an eye on areas of the skin that are pressed against a hard surface for too long, such as the hips, buttocks, elbows, heels, and shoulders. • Dry gangrene. This is one of the most common types of gangrene, and it occurs when there is a lack of blood flow to an extremity due to vascular disease (including vascular disease, diabetes, or frostbite). This type of gangrene is not typically associated with an infection. If left untreated, tissues necrosis can occur. • Wet gangrene. Wet gangrene is tissue death associated with an infection. This is a more serious condition than dry gangrene and is more likely to cause...

Gangrene is a serious condition in which body tissue dies due to infection or a loss of blood supply. Any part of the body can be gangrenous, though it typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers, and hands. If not treated quickly enough, gangrene can be fatal. Gangrene To treat gangrene successfully, doctors must work quickly to either restore the blood flow to the affected area or to remove the gangrenous tissue so that it does not spread. Anyone can develop gangrene, but people with chronic health conditions that affect blood circulation are at higher risk for gangrene. This includes people who have Jimena Roquero/Stocksy United Gangrene occurs when the blood supply is cut off, causing body tissue to die. This can happen due to circulatory problems, an injury, or infection. There are several types of gangrene. The main types of gangrene include: • Dry gangrene: Dry gangrene Trusted Source PubMed Central Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health • Wet gangrene: Wet gangrene typically occurs due to a bacterial infection. The area may swell, drain fluid, and develop an unpleasant smell. Wet gangrene is more common among individuals who have diabetes and those with uncontrolled blood sugar levels. • Gas gangrene: Gas gangrene occurs due to bacterial infections, Trusted Source PubMed Central Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health Clostridium perfringens. It occurs in deep wounds, such as surgical incisions or a deep injury. It...

What Is Gangrene? What Are the Gangrene Risk Factors? Any condition that decreases your blood flow increases your chances of getting gangrene, including: • • Narrowed • • • Trauma or serious injury • Serious • • Weakened What Are the Types of Gangrene? There are two main types of gangrene: Dry gangrene: This is more common in people who have Wet gangrene: This type almost always involves an infection. Types of wet gangrene include: Internal gangrene: This is gangrene that affects your internal organs. It’s usually related to an infected organ such as your Gas gangrene: Gas gangrene is rare but especially dangerous. It happens when you get an infection deep inside your body, such as inside muscles or organs, usually because of trauma. Bacteria called clostridia release dangerous toxins or poisons, along with gas that can be trapped in your tissue. Your skin may become pale and gray and make a crackling sound when pressed. Without treatment, gas gangrene can be deadly within 48 hours. Fournier’s gangrene: Also a rare condition, Fournier’s gangrene is caused by an infection in your genital area. It affects men more often than women. If the infection gets into your bloodstream, a condition called Progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene (Meleney’s gangrene): This type usually causes painful lesions on your skin 1 to 2 weeks after surgery or minor trauma. It’s also rare. What Are the Symptoms of Gangrene? Dry gangrene symptoms include: • Shriveled skin that changes from blue ...