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My mom has develop dry gangrene in toe nails with heavy pain and she could sleep by laying on bed.she seats round the clock.kindly advice treatment?
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Need vascular evalua: Sitting up improves blood flow- gangrene suggests insufficient blood supply. Do not wait. The evaluation is simple and can determine critical arterial blockages.
Answered 3/13/2014
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