If you have recently heard of necrotising fasciitis, or believe that someone you know may be suffering from it, how can you find out more? What are the symptoms and what treatment is available? How does it happen in the first place? This article looks at the cause of Necrotising Fasciitis and the treatment available.
Necrotising Fasciitis is widely known as the fleash eating bacteria. The bacteria attacks soft tissue and also tissue which covers your muscles which is known as fascia. It will often enter into the body after surgery but it can also enter as a result of a minor trauma.
What Causes Necrotising Fasciitis To Enter The Body?
Any operation involving open surgery can allow the bacteria to enter, but common operations leading to this are:
The Necrotising Fasciitis Bacteria can be present in you without you knowing it is there or it can come into you through contact with somebody else.
How Does Necrotising Fasciitis Develop?
The bacteria enters the body and then starts to rapidly reproduce. Whilst reproducing it gives off toxins which destroy the soft tissue and the fascia. It causes this dead tissue to become gangrenous. This tissue must then be removed by surgery. Failure to diagnose the bateria can lead to large amounts of tissue becoming gangrenous and even sadly to death.
What Are The Symptoms of Necrotising Fasciitis
The Common symptoms are severe pain, fever, severe dehydration, disorientation and low blood pressure. The fact that Necrotising Fasciitis can spread beneath the skin is often the reason why it is not spotted (ie misdiagnosis).
What Treatment Is Available For Necrotising Fasciitis?
The gangrenous tissue must be removed as soon as possible after the bacteria is discovered. In addition to this, a heavy dose of antibiotics is likely to be given.
What Action Can You Take?
If you or a member of your family has been diagnosed you should seek urgent legal assistance. You may be able to claim compensation for misdiagnosis of the Necrotising Fasciitis.
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