A diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis will mean the patient has to undergo emergency surgery. Sometimes surgery may even be necessary to confirm the diagnosis. The urgency of surgery It may seem … [Read more...]
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Why do Some People Die from Necrotising Fasciitis?
Frequently described as ‘the flesh-eating disease’, why does necrotising fasciitis cause the death of some patients but not others? The nature of the condition The action and virulence of the … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis due to Negligent Care
Poor care in hospital of a patient with all the warning signs of being susceptible to severe infection seems inexcusable. And yet we have supported many patients who have experienced just such a … [Read more...]
What Are the First Signs of Necrotising Fasciitis?
An early diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis offers the patient the best chance of survival and a good outcome. Knowing the signs is vital. Early signs of necrotising fasciitis The first indication … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis Death
Necrotising fasciitis is an horrific condition with a high mortality rate. Diagnosis and treatment are a matter of extreme urgency. Death from necrotising fasciitis Undiagnosed and untreated … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a severe, life-threatening infection which can travel through the body’s deep tissue at speed, destroying all in its path and risking the patient’s limbs and life. It is a … [Read more...]
Missing the Signs of Necrotising Fasciitis
Ignoring or misdiagnosing the signs of necrotising fasciitis can be fatal. However, the condition can be confused with other illnesses and it is often necessary to consider the patient’s broader … [Read more...]
Why is Surgery Necessary to Treat Necrotising Fasciitis?
Necrotising fasciitis is a severe soft-tissue infection. We are used to infections being treated with antibiotics, so why is surgery the essential treatment for this condition? Necrotising fasciitis … [Read more...]
Is Necrotising Fasciitis a Medical Emergency?
Necrotising fasciitis is an infection which can sometimes develop in hospital and sometimes simply result from a wound sustained in the garden. It can appear innocuous at the start but can rapidly … [Read more...]
Neglected Pressure Sore Causes Necrotising Fasciitis
Failure to prevent the development of a pressure sore in patients who are vulnerable may be considered to have been negligent if the patient develops a life-threatening condition. Pressure sores in … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis Q & A
Necrotising fasciitis, sometimes described as ‘flesh-eating disease’, can be hard to diagnose and swift to take effect. Its impact can be both debilitating and destructive. What is necrotising … [Read more...]
Abdominal Surgery Causing Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is most frequently contracted when bacteria enter the deep soft tissue of the body via a wound to the skin. Surgery offers an easy point of entry for these pathogens. The … [Read more...]
Life After Necrotising Fasciitis
If you survived an attack of necrotising fasciitis, you may be glad to be alive. However, if a significant area of tissue was damaged, you may find that it takes a long time to recover and that life … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis in A & E
If you attend A&E with symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, you need a rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment if you are going to avoid a very poor outcome indeed. What is necrotising … [Read more...]
Diagnosing Necrotising Fasciitis
Diagnosing necrotising fasciitis promptly is fundamental to increasing the patient’s chances of survival. A delay in diagnosis, leading to a delay in treatment, can prove fatal. Issues of … [Read more...]
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