Moist gangrene may occur in the toes, feet, or legs after a crushing injury or as a result of some other factor that causes blood flow to the area to suddenly stop. When blood flow ceases, bacteria begin to invade the muscle and thrive.
contrasting features of:dry gangrene ;commonly limbs are affected sites(distal part due to ischemia) arterial occlusion is the mechanism.macroscopically the organ affected is dry, shrunken and black.putrefaction is limited due to very little blood supply.line of demarcation is present at the junction between healthy and gangrenous part.bacteria fail to survive.prognosis generally better due to little septicaemia.causes are arteriosclerosis, thromboangitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, trauma, ergot poisoning.wet gangrene;naturally occurs in moist tissues and organs such as mouth, bowel, lung, cervix, vulva etc. most commonly venous obstruction, less often arterial occlusion.macroscopically the part is moist, soft, swollen, rotten and dark.putrefaction is markedd due to stuffing of organ with blood.no clear line of demarcation.numerous bacterial present.prognosis is generally poor due to profound toxaemia.
Dry gangrene doesn't
what does gangrene look like? is it a dangerous disease to get over? how likely is it to get gangrene???
The scientific name for gangrene is "necrosis." Gangrene occurs when there is death of body tissue due to lack of blood flow or infection.
i died from gangrene but i am still alive
No. Gangrene is the name of a disease.
Gas Gangrene is in the air if not on your body
Gangrene can be caused by frostbite, so yes, people who suffer frostbite could develop gangrene.
Gangrene is cause by a genetic attack of birth. Suckers
If a wound is left untreated, it can turn to gangrene.
The medical term for gangrene is necrosis.
The scientific name for gas gangrene is Clostridial myonecrosis, caused by Clostridium bacteria.