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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.