What is gangrene?
What is gangrene?
Gangrene
Contents
1 gangrene
2 wet gangrene
3 dry gangrene
4 Other topics
5 References
Gangrene
Gangrene is defined as a condition in which the tissues of the body die, and eventually decompose due to insufficient oxygen.
Gangrene is sometimes produced by the skin's capacity; the areas where oxygen is not reached reach the rest of the body.
The patient feels severe pain and numbness as a result of the death of the flesh at him, and once his death slowly turns to dark color.
The wet gangrene
Wet gangrene occurs as a result of injuries and injuries that are exposed to pollution and infection.
Infection prevents blood flow in the veins, depriving the area of the blood it needs, and oxygen.
The loss of oxygen affects the affected organ, leading to the spread of the infection and its strengthening in the organ.
The person suffering from the wet gangrene suffers from severe pain that worsens when he touches the affected area as a result of swelling.
The color of infected tissue changes when the disease spreads; it usually turns from pink to dark red, then gray or purple.
If it is not treated, wet gangrene can lead to shock and sudden death within days.
This type of gangrene can be avoided by thoroughly cleaning wounds.
Dry gangrene
Dry bacterial infection caused dry gangrene.
The cessation of blood or lack of permeability and tissue deprivation of oxygen to the bacterial infection causing gangrene.
Low blood flow within the tissues results from an injury, atherosclerosis, poor circulation, diabetes, or blockage of blood vessels.
Dry gangrene usually occurs in the foot and fingers.
There are several symptoms accompany the disease, including: severe pain and painful, and the low heat of the affected area, and pale color.