Necrotising Fasciitis Articles

The presence of excruciating pain without any obvious cause is a sign of necrotising fasciitis. Medical practitioners must look for any other symptoms that indicate the condition, ensuring they make a … [Read more...]

If necrotising fasciitis is not treated quickly enough, a large amount of tissue will become infected. All of this will have to be surgically removed. This will necessitate further wound care and … [Read more...]

The initial symptoms of necrotising fasciitis can be mild and vague. However, the condition will quickly progress and the patient will soon be extremely unwell. The rapid progression of necrotising … [Read more...]

The surgical removal of necrotic (dead) tissue is called debridement surgery. This can be required to treat a number of conditions, including necrotising fasciitis. Debridement surgery should be … [Read more...]

If you have necrotising fasciitis, a blood test will reveal certain clinical signs that suggest you have a soft tissue infection. However, it is not the only diagnostic tool, with the most effective … [Read more...]

When diagnosing necrotising fasciitis, medical practitioners should look for the presence of ‘dishwasher fluid’ inside the tissues. If present, doctors can make a positive diagnosis and begin … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis can affect any one of any age, including those who are young and healthy. Can necrotising fasciitis affect healthy people? Necrotising fasciitis is a bacterial infection that … [Read more...]

It is possible to recover from necrotising fasciitis, although the recovery can be long and frustrating, particularly if a large area of tissue has been debrided. Can you survive necrotising … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis will cause the skin to change in appearance. Medical practitioners should note these changes and realise that they indicate a necrotising soft tissue infection. A failure to … [Read more...]

If a Bristol hospital did not diagnose and treat your necrotising fasciitis in a reasonable amount of time, please get in touch with our solicitors. The same applies if your loved one was subject to a … [Read more...]

Anyone can get necrotising fasciitis, a soft tissue infection that kills the tissue, skin and connective tissue. However there are some factors that put a person at increased risk of developing the … [Read more...]

If a soft tissue infection such as necrotising fasciitis is suspected, investigations must be ordered immediately to aid a diagnosis. What investigations are needed when diagnosing necrotising … [Read more...]

The initial symptoms of necrotising fasciitis can be vague and non-specific. This can make the condition difficult to diagnose. However, the successful treatment of necrotising fasciitis depends upon … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis is a soft tissue infection associated with high mortality rates. In this article we explore necrotising fasciitis and the chances of survival in more detail, explaining why it … [Read more...]