Question 1

is dry gangrene treatable ?

Accepted Answer

No: Dry gangrene means that tissue is dead but not infected. If left alone, it will auto-amputate, or it can be surgically removed. Either way, the tissue will not heal or grow back.

Question 2

what is the average life expectancy for someone with untreated dry gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Dry gangrene is a reflection of artheriosclerosis, this entity involves the vessels of the body including heart and brain. A major cardiac event or a stroke usually is seen.  This will shorten life expectancy

Question 3

what is dry gangrene? is there wet form too?

Accepted Answer

Dead tissue: Dry gangrene refers to dead (necrotic) tissue that is not infected with microbes. The area may look black with a red, painful, warm border. Wet gangrene is moist, necrotic tissue that is infected with a variety of microbes that can produce nasty smelling gasses. Of course, wet gangrene is worse than dry.

Question 4

can high amounts of allopathic drugs induce dry gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If those meds produce constriction of the blood vessels (like nicotine in cigarettes) then yes it could happen.

Question 5

why is hemoglobin concentration increased in dry gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Chronic hypoxia: Compromised circulation resulting in chronic hypoxia. Elevated HGB associated with increased risk for complications.

Question 6

if circulation is caught early, can dry gangrene be prevented or not?

Accepted Answer

Risk can be lowered: Signs of peripheral artery disease (pad) are: pain in the calf muscle with walking that is relieved with rest, pain in the foot at nighttime that improves with standing, and poorly healing foot or ankle wounds. Diagnosing pad, determining the severity of disease, and treating it appropriately (risk factor management and/or intervention) can help lessen the risk of developing gangrene.

Question 7

if a person has dry gangrene in on one toe, is it ok to let it amputate itself?

Accepted Answer

sometimes: Sometimes self-limiting amputations work very well.

Question 8

supposing you have dry gangrene in on one toe, is it ok to let it amputate itself?

Accepted Answer

Only if this is: Advice after seeing a vascular surgeon and or podiatrist. You need to assess the vascular flow tot he foot. If it is bad and you keep waiting you can lose more of your foot potentially.

Question 9

if you have dry gangrene in your toe is it safe to let the toe fall off on its own?

Accepted Answer

No: Need treatment because it would lead to more serious infection and possible loss of foot or leg.

Question 10

i have dry gangrene on my both palms and both feet soles what medicine i should take?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Gangrene is a serious issue; you should never be self-treating or diagnosing gangrene.  In order to preserve as much function as possible, see a doctor to verify the diagnosis.

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Can high amounts of allopathic drugs induce dry gangrene?

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If circulation is caught early, can dry gangrene be prevented or not?

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If a person has dry gangrene in on one toe, is it ok to let it amputate itself?

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Supposing you have dry gangrene in on one toe, is it ok to let it amputate itself?

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I have dry gangrene on my both palms and both feet soles what medicine i should take?

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