A woman has recently died from necrotising fasciitis, a rare condition often dubbed ‘the flesh-eating disease’. Necrotising fasciitis – the flesh-eating disease According to Public Health England, … [Read more...]
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Necrotising Fasciitis in the Groin
Necrotising fasciitis is a serious bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue. It can affect any area of the body, although the groin is particularly vulnerable. Necrotising fasciitis and … [Read more...]
How Quickly Does Necrotising Fasciitis Spread?
Necrotising fasciitis is an aggressive bacterial infection that spreads very quickly. In this article we explore the different stages of necrotising fasciitis in more detail, explaining how the … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis Deaths
Necrotising fasciitis is an aggressive bacterial infection. If not treated in time it can be fatal. In this article we look at necrotising fasciitis deaths in more detail, explaining why necrotising … [Read more...]
How Do You Get Necrotising Fasciitis?
Necrotising fasciitis is a bacterial infection often dubbed ‘the flesh-eating disease’. In this article we explore how you get necrotising fasciitis, who is most likely to contract the infection and … [Read more...]
How Common Is Necrotising Fasciitis?
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare condition. In this article we explore how frequently necrotising fasciitis occurs, who gets necrotising fasciitis and what happens if doctors fail to diagnose the … [Read more...]
Early Symptoms of Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis requires early medical treatment. It is therefore vital that medical professionals recognise the early symptoms of necrotising fasciitis. First signs of necrotising … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis and Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the risk factors associated with necrotising fasciitis, a serious bacterial infection often called ‘the flesh-eating disease’. Diabetes and necrotising fasciitis Diabetes weakens … [Read more...]
What Causes Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a bacterial infection. In this article we explore what causes necrotising fasciitis and how it can be cured. Necrotising fasciitis bacteria The British Medical Journal … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis UK
According to the British Medical Journal (BMJ), there are about 500 cases of necrotising fasciitis in the UK every year. A rare infection With 500 cases in the UK a year, necrotising fasciitis is a … [Read more...]
Preventing Necrotising Fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis is a serious bacterial infection that is often dubbed ‘the flesh-eating disease’. Can you prevent necrotising fasciitis? All it takes for necrotising fasciitis to occur is a … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis and Abdominal Surgery
Post-surgical infection can happen after any operation, although it is much more likely to arise after abdominal surgery. This includes procedures such as a hysterectomy, a caesarean section and … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis Leading To Sepsis
Necrotising fasciitis is a severe bacterial infection. If it spreads to the blood a serious condition called sepsis will occur, something which can be fatal. If you or your loved one has developed … [Read more...]
Discharged From Hospital With Necrotising Fasciitis
If you have been discharged from hospital with necrotising fasciitis, you could be considered the innocent victim of medical negligence. Contact a solicitor to find out more. Necrotising fasciitis … [Read more...]
Necrotising Fasciitis After Surgery
If you or your loved one has developed necrotising fasciitis after surgery, you might be wondering if medical negligence is to blame. Preventing necrotising fasciitis after surgery Post-operative … [Read more...]
