10 Necrotizing Fasciitis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Blisters
Darker splotches on the skin of someone with necrotizing fasciitis can develop into fluid-filled blisters or ulcers.1‘Necrotising Fasciitis.’ Nhs.uk, 19 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/necrotising-fasciitis/ The skin can split open, releasing pus or oozing fluids from the infected area.
This is a very serious stage of the infection. A person may be frightened and may experience significant pain, but they should remain calm and go directly to a hospital. Prompt treatment in the form of antibiotics, surgeries or blood transfusions may be needed.2‘Necrotizing Fasciitis.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Dec. 2019, www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/necrotizing-fasciitis.html
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