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Can someone with gangrene that wont take care of it properly cause germs to spread?ive been going to meetings with her and gotten tonsillitis and stre
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Wet versus dry: Dry gangrene looks like black mummified tissue and will drop off by itself. Wet gangrene is associated with gas below the skin and can spread rapidly. It can be fatal if not treated promptedly.
Answered 11/28/2017
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