Tissue infection - Clostridial; Gangrene - gas; Myonecrosis; Clostridial infection of tissues
The site of infection becomes inflamed with a pale to brownish-red and very painful tissue swelling. If you press on the swollen tissue with your fingers, you may feel gas as a crackly sensation. The edges of the infected area expand so quickly that changes can be seen over a few minutes. The involved tissue may be completely destroyed.
Symptoms include:
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