What do you need to know about the causes?
Gangrene is death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection.
Gangrene commonly affects the arms and legs, including the toes and fingers. It can also occur in the muscles and in organs inside the body, such as the gallbladder.
Causes of gangrene include:
- Lack of blood supply.
- An untreated bacterial infection can cause gangrene.
- Traumatic injury.
When to see a doctor
Gangrene is a serious condition and needs emergency treatment. Call your health care provider immediately if you have persistent, unexplained pain in any area of your body along with one or more of the following signs and symptoms:
- Persistent fever
- Skin changes
- A foul-smelling discharge leaking from a sore
- Sudden pain at the site of a recent surgery or trauma
- Skin that's pale, hard, cold and numb
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gangrene/symptoms-causes/syc-20352567
