What Is Wet Gangrene?

Wet gangrene Wet gangrene mostly occurs in the internal organs (intestines, uterus, lungs, etc.) communicating with the outside world, and can also be seen in the limbs (with congestion and edema). At this time, because the necrotic tissue contains more water, the spoilage bacteria are seriously infected, and the local swelling is obvious, which is dark green or dirty black. The spoilage bacteria decomposes the protein, produces indole, skatole, etc., and causes malodor. Due to the rapid development of lesions and diffuse inflammation, there is no clear dividing line between necrotic tissue and healthy tissue. At the same time, after the toxic products and bacterial toxins produced by tissue necrosis are absorbed, they can cause symptoms of systemic poisoning and even cause toxic shock and death. Common wet gangrene include gangrene appendicitis, intestinal gangrene, pulmonary gangrene, and postpartum gangrene endometritis.

Wet gangrene

Wet gangrene Wet gangrene mostly occurs in the internal organs (intestines, uterus, lungs, etc.) communicating with the outside world, and can also be seen in the limbs (with congestion and edema). At this time, because the necrotic tissue contains more water, the spoilage bacteria are seriously infected, and the local swelling is obvious, which is dark green or dirty black. The spoilage bacteria decomposes the protein, produces indole, skatole, etc., and causes malodor. Due to the rapid development of lesions and diffuse inflammation, there is no clear dividing line between necrotic tissue and healthy tissue. At the same time, after the toxic products and bacterial toxins produced by tissue necrosis are absorbed, they can cause symptoms of systemic poisoning and even cause toxic shock and death. Common wet gangrene include gangrene appendicitis, intestinal gangrene, pulmonary gangrene, and postpartum gangrene endometritis.