Improper Treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis is a somewhat rare infection commonly known as flesh-eating disease. In certain patients, injuries can lead to this unusual infection. By causing disturbing and rapid skin loss around the site where infection originates, necrotizing fasciitis can result in significant damage in only a matter of hours. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that this condition is treated quickly and appropriately by an experienced physician.
If you or someone you care for has suffered unusual damage due to the delayed or improper treatment of necrotizing fasciitis or other infections, you need to discuss what legal options exist in your situation. Call a compassionate Pennsylvania delayed treatment attorney at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 today.
Who is Susceptible to Necrotizing Fasciitis?
Doctors must move fast when treating patients with necrotizing fasciitis infections. By wreaking havoc on both the skin and subcutaneous tissues, necrotizing fasciitis can cause life-threatening damage quickly. It can help to understand who is most susceptible to this condition so that you can watch for symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis. More than two-thirds of cases occur with patients in one of these situations:
- Diabetic
- Alcoholic/drug abuser
- Chronic systemic diseased
- Immunosuppressed (such as an AIDS patient)
Signs of Necrotizing Fasciitis
Aside from the rapid loss of tissue, patients may suffer the following symptoms with necrotizing fasciitis:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Toxic shock syndrome
If left untreated, the mortality rate for this infection is very high. The same is true if this condition is treated incorrectly.
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If you or a loved one has suffered from necrotizing fasciitis and experienced improper or delayed treatment, you can fight back against this dangerous medical negligence. Call 610-667-7511 for the Pennsylvania delayed treatment lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today.