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Content updated on 2022-06-02
What is necrotising faciitis?
This is a serious and potentially deadly bacterial infection that involves the deeper layers of the skin. Patients with poorly controlled diabetes and a poor immune system are at increased risk.
Symptoms related to necrotising faciitis
Fever
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Muscle pain in the limbs when pressed or squeezed
Blisters
Swelling of the affected area
Questions your doctor may ask to check for necrotising faciitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose necrotising faciitis
Do you have a fever?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have pain in the arm and the leg when they are grasped?
Do you have blisters on your skin?
Is the affected area swollen?
Treatment for necrotising faciitis
This requires emergency medical care for early surgery and strong injectable antibiotics. Sometimes, multiple surgeries are needed to control the infection.
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan