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   What is necrotizing fasciitis?

   • Necrotizing fasciitis is a form of necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI). Some people call necrotizing fasciitis or any NSTI the “flesh-eating disease.” Other NSTIs are necrotizing myositis and necrotizing cellulitis. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission.

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   Can you develop necrotizing fasciitis if you're healthy?

   • You can develop necrotizing fasciitis even if you’re perfectly healthy, but this is rare. People who already have health issues that weaken the immune system, such as cancer or diabetes, are at greater risk of developing infections caused by group A Streptococcus.

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   How is necrotizing fasciitis treated?

   • Quick intervention is needed to control necrotizing fasciitis. You’ll require exploratory surgery to confirm the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis. Surgery is also required to remove dead tissue. It may take multiple surgeries to control the infection and remove all of the dead tissue.

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesNecrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) - Cleveland Clinic

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   May 24, 2022 · Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) gets worse quickly, destroying your tissue and causing things like organ failure. Even with treatment, 1 out of 3 people dies from this disease. You may need more than one surgery to manage necrotizing fasciitis.

3. inthenews.mayoclinic.org › 2012/05/15 › say-whatSay What? ‘Flesh-Eating bacteria’ Explained » Mayo Clinic In ...

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   May 15, 2012 · ‘Flesh-Eating bacteria’ Explained. By. Unfortunately flesh-eating bacteria, or necrotizing fasciitis, isn't fiction. Aimee Copeland, a 24-year-old graduate student from Georgia, is fighting for her life in an Augusta hospital after contracting one type known as aeromonas hydrophila during a zip line adventure…

4. www.verywellhealth.com › necrotizing-fasciitis-5115254Necrotizing Fasciitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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   Oct 9, 2023 · By Sherry Christiansen. Updated on October 09, 2023. Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD. Print. Table of Contents. View All. Types. Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressing infection of soft tissue. The name can be broken down into two different definitions: Necrotizing: The death of tissue.

5. www.webmd.com › skin-problems-and-treatmentsNecrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) - WebMD

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   Nov 16, 2023 · WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria), an infection that causes tissue death at the infection site and beyond.

6. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org › discussion › sharingSharing Mayo Clinic: Minor scrape leads to major health crisis

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   Oct 15, 2017 · Sharing Mayo Clinic: Minor scrape leads to major health crisis. Dana Sparks. October 15, 2017. A seemingly innocent scrape on the hand landed Chris Gordon in a fight for his life after it morphed into a serious infection of a flesh-eating bacterium known as necrotizing fasciitis.

7. www.cdc.gov › necrotizing-fasciitisClinical Guidance for Type II Necrotizing Fasciitis

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   Key points. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive infection that destroys deep soft tissues. Diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis can be difficult due to non-specific early symptoms. Primary treatment is early and aggressive surgical exploration and debridement of necrotic tissue.

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   Sep 17, 2018 · Symptoms. Causes. Risk factors. Diagnosis. Treatments. Outlook. Prevention. What is necrotizing fasciitis? Necrotizing fasciitis is a type of soft tissue infection. It can destroy the...