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Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing soft tissue infection is a rare but very severe type of bacterial infection that can destroy the muscles, skin, and underlying tissue. Necrotizing refers to something that causes tissue death.Necrotizing fas...

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Symptoms

The first sign of infection may be a small, reddish, painful spot or bump on the skin. This quickly changes to a ver...

Causes

Many different types of bacteria can cause this type of infection. A very severe and usually deadly form of necrotizi...

Tests

How the skin and tissue look can help the doctor diagnose a necrotizing soft tissue infection. Often a patient will b...

Treatments

Powerful, broad-spectrum antibiotics must be given immediately through a vein (IV). Surgery is required to open and ...

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Risk Factors

Surgical procedure
Weakened Immune System
Injection of therapeutic substance

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Prevention

Always clean the skin thoroughly after a cut, scrape, or other skin injury.

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This disorder is severe and may be life threatening, so contact your health care provider immediately if symptoms of ...

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