Not sure : If you have nec fas, u should b afraid as it can be deadly. If don't have it and are otherwise healthy then chance of u getting it very low. In this case, don't worry about it. If u are unhealthy (diabetes, obese, other medical comorbidities), and have new onest redness, swelling, and pain, c ur doctor.
Answered 6/3/2015
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Depends on: A lot of things, but if you do get it, it can be fatal. If you have a depressed immune system and happen to get infected with a virulent organism, you can develop this infection fairly rapidly. It is best to consult a doctor for your particular case.
Answered 1/4/2014
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Yes if you get it: Is serious soft tissue infection , rapidly spreads , progresses , if neglected or delayed in initiation of aggressive treatment , could lethal., fortunately it is not very common
Answered 6/29/2020
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Yes: If you have been diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis this is a very serious infection requiring prompt surgical debridement of the infected tissue along with broad spectrum IV antibiotics.
Answered 6/10/2014
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