What Is Erysipelas?
5. Complications
As mentioned, erysipelas can cause serious complications if treatment is not found in time. For example, abscesses can form and these can themselves lead to further problems. It can also result in blood clots which are also potentially dangerous, while the patient’s blood can also become infected.
Some people will develop infections in their bones and joints. The patient’s heart valves can also become infected, which can affect the heart’s ability to pump. The disease can also cause the death of the patient’s bodily tissues in another serious condition known as gangrene. The infection can even reach the patient’s brain in some cases.
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