ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR
Gangrene can affect any part of the typically starts in the toes, body but feet, fingers and hands, occurring as a result of injury, infection or a long-term condition that affects blood circulation. Without treatment the affected tissue starts to die, swelling, and becoming red, brown, purple or black, before shrivelling up and falling off.
There’s loss of sensation or severe pain, sores or blisters that bleed or produce foul-smelling pus. Pressing the skin may produce a crackling sound due to a build-up of gas underneath. If infected, you may feel hot and shivery.
Gangrene may be
