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Rare Diseases: Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis, or flesh-eating disease as the media likes to call it, is a rapidly spreading infection along the fascia or the layer of tissue that binds skin to muscle. This deadly disease is caused by a virulent strain of … Continue reading
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Tagged Flesh-eating Disease, Infection, Necrotizing Fasciitis
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Infected Cuts
Q: What do infected cuts look like? A: First off, there is likely to be an angry red color around the margins that extends anywhere from a few millimeters to several inches (reasonable size for a smallish cut 1-5cm). The … Continue reading