{| |- | There was only one main treatment for gangrene at the time of the Civil War. The only way to save their lives was to amputate that limb. Thousands upon thousands of soldiers lost arms and legs in during the Civil War. |}
Yes
Gas Gangrene is in the air if not on your body
clostridium gas gangrene is an illness due to Clostridium clostridium perfringens is a bacteria and can be at the origin of gas gangrene
Gangrene is the scientific name.
Amputation.
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The time it takes for gangrene to result in death can vary depending on the type and severity of the infection, as well as the individual's overall health. In some cases, gangrene can lead to death within a few days if left untreated, while in other cases, it may take weeks or even longer. It is crucial to seek immediate medical attention if you suspect you have gangrene.
It is used for gas embolism and decompression sickness, treatment of severe smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, radiation tissue damage, thermal burns, extreme blood loss, crush injuries, and wounds that won't heal
No. Once gangrene has set in the involved tissue is dead and so cannot be saved.
No, it may progress to the point of amputation. Gangrene prouces a gas which permeates the healthy tissues.
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Yes.Gangrene is the death of an area of the body usually due to loss of blood supply. Gangrene can be caused from a bacterial infection that has not been treated; this is wet gangrene. Or, gangrene can be caused by a decrease in blood flow to an area of the body where the tissue in this part of the body has been injured or diseased; this is dry gangrene.