Necrotizing Fasciitis Treatment Information
Necrotizing fasciitis commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria." The syndrome may be caused by a variety of agencies, and often is actually a combination of several infection germs attack at a time. Many types of bacteria can cause necrotizing (eg Group A Streptococcus, Vibrio vulnificus, Clostridium perfringens, Bacteroides fragilis), whose Group A streptococcal (also known as Streptococcus pyogenes) is the most common cause. Necrotizing fasciitis is extremely rare, but serious. There are between 90 and 200 cases per year in Canada. There are many symptoms categories associated with invasive strep infections.
A person may have pain from an injury that cut by more than 24 to 36 hours and then suddenly becomes worse. Other symptoms may include fever, chills and nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. The skin becomes red, swollen commonly, and warm to the touch. If the infection is deep in the tissue, these signs of inflammation may not develop right away. The symptoms often develop abruptly (over a period of a few hours or a day), and the infection can spread rapidly and can quickly become life-threatening.The supportive care for shock, kidney failure and breathing problems is often necessary. Treatment of necrotizing is more effective.
The antibiotics and surgical removal of dead tissue are required. Initial treatment often includes a combination of intravenous antibiotics, including penicillin, vancomycin and clindamycin. Broad-spectrum beta-lactam drugs such as imipenem cover aerobic, including Pseudomonas species. There is no vaccine to prevent the flesh-eating disease. Take good care of minor wounds and cuts. Wash the affected area in hot, soapy water, and keep it clean and dry with a bandage. Amputation of the affected organ(s) may be necessary. Repeat explorations usually need to be done to remove additional necrotic tissue.
Necrotizing Fasciitis Treatment and Prevention Tips
1. Wash your hands always.
2. Keep it clean and dry with a bandage.
3. Take good care of minor wounds and cuts.
4. Always keep cuts, scrapes, burns, sores, and bites clean.
5. Intravenous antibiotics including penicillin, vancomycin and clindamycin.
A person may have pain from an injury that cut by more than 24 to 36 hours and then suddenly becomes worse. Other symptoms may include fever, chills and nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. The skin becomes red, swollen commonly, and warm to the touch. If the infection is deep in the tissue, these signs of inflammation may not develop right away. The symptoms often develop abruptly (over a period of a few hours or a day), and the infection can spread rapidly and can quickly become life-threatening.The supportive care for shock, kidney failure and breathing problems is often necessary. Treatment of necrotizing is more effective.
The antibiotics and surgical removal of dead tissue are required. Initial treatment often includes a combination of intravenous antibiotics, including penicillin, vancomycin and clindamycin. Broad-spectrum beta-lactam drugs such as imipenem cover aerobic, including Pseudomonas species. There is no vaccine to prevent the flesh-eating disease. Take good care of minor wounds and cuts. Wash the affected area in hot, soapy water, and keep it clean and dry with a bandage. Amputation of the affected organ(s) may be necessary. Repeat explorations usually need to be done to remove additional necrotic tissue.
Necrotizing Fasciitis Treatment and Prevention Tips
1. Wash your hands always.
2. Keep it clean and dry with a bandage.
3. Take good care of minor wounds and cuts.
4. Always keep cuts, scrapes, burns, sores, and bites clean.
5. Intravenous antibiotics including penicillin, vancomycin and clindamycin.
