Gas gangrene

Gas gangrene is a fairly rare infectious disease. An anaerobic bacterium that causes an illness enters the human body during surgical operations or through skin lesions. It is found most often in the deep wounds of the extremities, the uterus and the abdominal cavity. Usually gas gangrene develops actively on the bloodless areas of tissue. With timely detection and treatment of the disease, 80% of patients survive. However, if the abdominal cavity is affected by the disease, the predictions may not be so encouraging.

Causes of gangrene

The bacteria that cause the disease normally live in the microflora of the organs of the genitourinary system and the intestine, and they can also be found in the soil. The disease is activated as a result of the entry of microbes into open wounds resulting from injuries, or during surgical manipulation.

Symptoms of the disease

Gas gangrene leads to inflammation of the subcutaneous tissues. The pronounced signs of an illness become noticeable 73 hours after the operation or injury. The main symptom of the disease is a cracking caused by the accumulation of hydrogen and carbon dioxide in dead tissues . Also, with gangrene, there may be a change in the color of the affected skin (red or dark brown), swelling, severe pain, blisters, necrosis, blood clots, unpleasant odor, watery or foamy discharge.

In addition, there may be side effects: signs of blood poisoning, rapid breathing, palpitation, low blood pressure, stably high temperature (within 38.3 °). Patients with gas gangrene become inactive, pale, exhausted, anxious, some have a loss of consciousness.

Gas gangrene causes instant death, which often occurs at the time of surgery, aimed at removing dead tissue sites. In some cases, before the death, the patient falls into a coma. Sometimes, vomiting, cardiovascular failure and profuse diarrhea may occur.

Diagnosis of gangrene

The disease is determined by examining the wound site. With the help of an X-ray, the presence of gas in the tissues is revealed, and a blood test reveals the presence of an infectious agent in the body.

Gas gangrene: treatment

The primary task is to remove the affected tissues surgically. Treatment should be started immediately if the first signs of the disease are found, since even a small delay can cost a person life. Patient is injected in large quantities of penicillin and oxygen therapy is used. With the goal of preventing gangrene and preventing tissue necrosis, it is necessary to implement all possible measures aimed at restoring the disturbed blood circulation as soon as possible.

Traditional medicine recommends the following remedies for the treatment of the disease:

- Prepare the broth from the dried Tartar (for three liters of water, 1.5 cup dried plant). After the product boils, leave it for 30 minutes to infuse, then dilute with warm water and dip the broth into the broth for 30 minutes;

- Take the crumb of freshly baked black bread, salt it well and chew it. Apply a thick layer of chewed bread on the affected area and tie this place;

- fresh beef liver, without washing in water, attach to a sore spot. Hold it until it is on the sick area below it. Do not form watery bubbles. Pierce the abscess with a sterilized needle. After that, attach the liver again. Make attachments as often as possible;

- Young coniferous shoots finely cut. Pour 5 spoons of the plant with 500 ml of water, boil the broth and cook it for 10 minutes. Pour the product into the thermos bottle and leave it there for 12 hours. Drink the broth daily.

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