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Gangrene

Prevention & Expectations

What can be done to prevent the infection?

A person may be able to prevent gangrene in some instances by:

following sports safety guidelines for children, adolescents, and adults

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getting treatment for diabetes, Raynaud's disease, and atherosclerosis

avoiding cigarettes and alcohol

What are the long-term effects of the infection?

Long term effects of gangrene may include:

permanent death of the tissues in the area affected

amputation of the affected limb or removal of the affected organ

sepsis, or blood poisoning

shock

death, especially with gangrene of the abdomen or the bowels, if gangrene goes untreated

What are the risks to others?

Gangrene poses no risk to others.

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