Question 1

does gangrene smell?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes.: Gangrene happens when blood supply to a tissue or body part is compromised.  The tissue dies, becomes black... It's not pretty, and yes, there's usually a bad smell.

Question 2

what would gangrene smell like?

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Bad: If you've ever smelled a dead animal or rotting meat, you have a good idea of what wet gangrene smells like.  Dry gangrene may not have much smell because the dead tissue has dried out.

Question 3

uses super glue on back of ears to keep them back for 2 1/2 years now. think he has wet gangrene. open wounds, wet, puss, smells bad, inflamed, red?

Accepted Answer

See doctor ASAP: It sounds like a bad infection. Given it is at the head area, it needs immediate treatment. Bring him to the ER.  By the way, gluing the ears back does not make them stay , don't ever do it again.

Question 4

what is color of gangrene?

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Darkening of skin: May be black.  Gangrene is death of tissue.  It may begin with discoloration of various hues, progress to black.  If you are concerned see a doctor asap.

Question 5

how could gangrene spread?

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Locally: Gangrene spreads locally, peripherally extending out from a central location.

Question 6

what are the tests for gangrene?

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None: Gangrene is a problem of circulation and infection.

Question 7

what  ways is gangrene is caused from?

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Gangrene: Is from blood supply being cut off from an organ it can happen with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes and also trauma.

Question 8

how to tell if i'm developing gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Dry or wet?: Either is fairly obvious and requires treatment. Wet unusually associated with progressive necrosis/death of tissues with a foul odor and occasionally has air in fhe tissues characterized by a crunchy sound when pressed. If usually occurs in immunocompromised patients in areas of compromised blood supply. The area is surrounded by increased redness. Dry gangrene tends to exhibit black tissue.

Question 9

what is gangrene? what are its symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Gangrene is dead tissue.  It can be painless, as in dry gangrene of a toe in a person with diabetes or vascular disease.  Or it can be very painful, if it is somewhere that has intact nerve endings.  Medical attention is mandatory, because if untreated, it can--and frequently does--lead to death.  Even treatment sometimes is futile if it arrives too late.

Question 10

what is gangrene disease and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Defined below: Gangrene means death of tissue somewhere in your body.  That alone can cause problems with loss of function, but when the dead tissue becomes infected, this can become life threatening (e.g. Gas gangrene).  The treatment and prognosis depends on the location, amount of tissue and whether there is infection.  Dead tissue may need to be removed, if infection occurs, antibiotics may be necessary.

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