Necrotizing Fasciitis

29 Oct 2024 12:00:30 pm

Tags : Necrotizing Fasciitis

Topic: Diseases

Why in the news?

British Man Develops Flesh-Eating Disease After Being Bitten By Deadly Spider
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare and life-threatening infection that can happen if a wound gets infected and it needs to be treated in a hospital straight away.

Source: The Hindu

About Necrotizing Fasciitis:

It is commonly known as flesh-eating disease.
It is a bacterial infection that results in the death of parts of the body\'s soft tissue.
It is a severe disease of sudden onset that spreads rapidly.
Its symptoms usually include red or purple skin in the affected area, severe pain, fever, and vomiting.
The most commonly affected areas are the limbs and perineum.
The infection enters the body through a break in the skin such as a cut or burn.
Risk factors include poor immune function such as from diabetes or cancer, obesity, alcoholism, intravenous drug use, and peripheral artery disease.
It can be partly prevented by good wound care and handwashing.
It does not typically spread between people.
Medical imaging is often helpful to confirm the diagnosis.
Surgical debridement (cutting away affected tissue) is the mainstay of treatment for necrotizing fasciitis.