Question 1

why do people get gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: Gangrene is tissue death. Generally the cause is due to poor or disrupted blood supply due to cardiovascular disease (hardening of the arteries) or infection. Blood clots are also a cause. Gangrene can also be caused by external sources such as severe burns, both chemical and thermal (heat and cold (frostbite)). Certain conditions like diabetes, kidney failure, high cholesterol will increase risk.

Question 2

do nondiabetics get gangrene now?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Gangrene is simply tissue death due to a lack of blood supply to that area. This can be caused by injury, illness, infection, peripheral artery disease and diabetes, among other things. Basically anything that causes blood flow to be hindered can cause it along with not taking care of yourself. It is not a diabetes exclusive illness.

Question 3

why do people still get gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes and Smoking: The two most common causes of peripheral arterial disease.  Even in 2013, there is untreatable vascular disease, either due to limitations of medicine or patient non compliance.  Don't smoke, stay active and healthy, and barring any congenital disease, the chance of developing gangrene is very low.

Question 4

do you get tetanus from gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The processes which produce gangrene imply the loss of nutrient blood supply to tissue thru infection triggered blood clots, frostbite, etc. As the skin begins to break down the open areas could be contaminated by tetanus spores & tetanus germs could contaminate that wound & produce tetanus. However, gangreen can exist without tetanus germs & have a variety of other germs that are just as deadly.

Question 5

frenulum ripped, can it get gangrene, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Several: Frenulum of tongue?
Frenulum of penis.
Either should heal with cleaning and a week or so, and some topical antibiotic jelly if penis.
Both are vascular tissue and gangrene is unlikely.

Question 6

could  you get gangrene from wearing socks to bed?

Accepted Answer

Socks: Only if you strangled your feet (i am not serious).  Do recommend sleeping with  clean, comfortable socks. Socks that are overly constricting can be uncomfortable.

Question 7

when does someone get an amputation done? only if gangrene?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time: Amputations are done most likely for gangrene, but also there are other.Her are they:o	 circulatory disorders
o	 neoplasm
o	 trauma
o	 deformities
o	 infection
o	athletic performance
o	 legal punishment.

Question 8

can i get gangrene from being around it or touching an infected item?

Accepted Answer

No: Not possible. Gangrene occurs when someone has very poor circulation. People with gangrene have a hard time fighting infections. You may get bacteria on your skin by touching someone's gangrene, but that is about it.

Question 9

in what way can you get gangrene when you don't smoke much at all and not diabetic. are there any other ways of attracting it?

Accepted Answer

Get hurt: Any really dirty wound or an injury to the bowel invites gas gangrene.

Question 10

how can one get gangrene from infection?

Accepted Answer

Loss blood supply: Gangrene, especially of the lower extremity is not uncommon.  It is mainly the effect of loss of blood supply such as thrombosis or narrowing in femoral vessels of the leg.  With severe infection one can destroy the local blood supply to a minor structure such as the toes which will become gangrenous.

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