10 Necrotizing Fasciitis Symptoms
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A Spreading Bruise
In some cases, necrotizing fasciitis may look like a painful bruise on the skin. It can take as little as an hour for the bruise-like area to form and start spreading rapidly.3‘Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.’ MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001443.htm
A handful of different bacteria can cause necrotizing fasciitis, and the speed at which the disease progresses depends on factors that include the type of bacteria and the person's health. Because many cases can become fatal quickly, this symptom is a reason to go directly to the hospital.5‘Type II Necrotizing Fasciitis.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 May 2020, www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/necrotizing-fasciitis.html
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