Question 1

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.

Question 2

what is the mortality rate of fourniers gangrene? i have patient who has that disease and its sad to see him deproving each day.

Accepted Answer

Too High: Fournier's gangrene, or necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum, has a mortality rate of 40-50%; this may increase to ~75% if one is septic on presentation. The key to rx is aggressive debridement and antibiotics. I hope your patient pulls through.

Question 3

my mom fractured her hip & had surgery. at hospital she developed an heel ulcer on her left foot . it developed into gangrene. she  has leg pain now caused by vein disease (had ultrasound). never complained b4, right side good. what caused gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Infected ulcer bed: She is probably diabetic, known or subclinical. Wounds and ulcers heal poorly in diabetic patients and often end up infected leading to gangrene.

Question 4

what is a cause for gangrene?

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Dead tissue: Ischemic or dead tissue that is not getting enough blood supply for oxygen & nutrition to the site, maybe from combination of poor blood supply and infection., can result in gangene of tissue.

Question 5

how can you tell im 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 6

how does someone getting?gangrene in todays world?

Accepted Answer

Other diseases: If you have diabetes or circulation problems an ingrown toenail could  become much worse.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Ischemic tissue: Gangrene is the natural end outcome for irreversible tissue ischemia, characterized by tissue infarction, liquefactive or dry necrosis, and infection with multiple bacterial organisms. Usually a result of loss of arterial oxygenated blood to an end organ.

Question 8

i was wondering what are some cures/remedies for gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Remove dead tissues: Md will aggressively remove dead tissues (call debridement) in order to get back to tissue that has blood supply and can carry antibiotics to the wound. Many now include biocellular treatment to the areas above the gangrenous areas with fat and platelet concentrates to increase circulatory ability. Wound cannot heal without oxygen and circulation.

Question 9

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 10

is gangrene contagious?

Accepted Answer

No.: Gangrene simply means dead tissue. The condition itself has many causes, some caused by infectious disease agents (bacteria, for example) might be contagious as diseases, but gangrene itself is not.

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My mom fractured her hip & had surgery. at hospital she developed an heel ulcer on her left foot . it developed into gangrene. she has leg pain now caused by vein disease (had ultrasound). never complained b4, right side good. what caused gangrene?

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What is a cause for gangrene?

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How can you tell im developing gangrene?

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How does someone getting?gangrene in todays world?

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