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Please explain what are some symptoms for gangrene?

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Dr. Robert Alexander answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Sometimes None: Gangrene results with loss of blood flow to tissues, resulting in death of the tissues which cannot survive without oxygen and blood flow. Areas often start to darken and eventually look like a black scab area. Occasionally pain and swelling above the site is noted. You should see an md for evaluation very soon, as it can lead to severe and life threatening problems.

Answered 1/5/2014

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