Necrotizing Fasciitis : Treatments
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Powerful, broad-spectrum antibiotics must be given immediately through a vein (IV. Surgery is required to open and drain infected areas and remove dead tissue. Sometimes donor immunoglobulins (antibodies) are given by vein to help fight the infect...
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Flesh-eating disease is more properly called necrotizing fasciitis, a rare condition in which bacteria destroy tissues underlying the skin. This tissue death , called necrosis or gangrene , spreads rapidly. This disease can be fatal in as little a...
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Detailed information on amputation, including causes and types of rehabilitation programs for amputations
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Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.
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Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain .
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Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses a special chamber, sometimes called a pressure chamber, to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood.
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