What Is Gangrene?
3. Dry Gangrene
All of our body’s cells need a constant supply of fresh oxygen in order to survive. This oxygen is delivered by our blood in a network of blood vessels that feeds the entire body. If this network was somehow damaged, the supply of oxygen will be disturbed. This can the cause the affected cells to die.
As the cells die, so the tissues will begin to decay. The affected tissues will tend to turn black and fall away. It can happen internally and the patient’s essential organs will often be infected. Dry gangrene tends to develop slowly, but is still a condition that should be treated immediately.
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