Dry or wet?: Either is fairly obvious and requires treatment. Wet unusually associated with progressive necrosis/death of tissues with a foul odor and occasionally has air in fhe tissues characterized by a crunchy sound when pressed. If usually occurs in immunocompromised patients in areas of compromised blood supply. The area is surrounded by increased redness. Dry gangrene tends to exhibit black tissue.
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See your doctor!: If you're asking this question you need to be seen by a doctor! gangrene is very serious and can cause severe consequences. Don't guess... Go have your doctor check it out!
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