Gangrene Topic Guide

Gangrene Gangrene: Gangrene describes death of body tissue due to reduced blood flow (dry gangrene), infection (wet gangrene), or the bacteria Clostridia (gas gangrene). Symptoms include skin discoloration, fever, pain, swelling, foul odor, numbness, discharge, and rapid breathing and heart rate. Antibiotics and surgery are effective treatments for gangrene.

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