<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDiabetic patients have higher rates of necrotizing fasciitis, but the disease is not exclusive to diabetics. Patients with diabetes may also be more likely to have polymicrobial infections. This infection can occur on a variety of sites, including the limb. Diabetic patients may have less tenderness, longer hospital stays, and higher rates of amputation. The LRINEC score may be more sensitive in diabetic patients, but it should be used with caution, and a high index of suspicion is important for successful management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection in soft tissue that begins in a skin lesion. However, 20 percent of cases involve no visible skin lesion. This type of infection is caused by polymicrobial bacteria such as K. pneumoniae and other pathogens. Other risk factors include uncontrolled diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Infected skin is often red, swollen, and tender. The lymph nodes around the affected area may also swell. A doctor may suggest antibiotics to help treat the infection. However, antibiotics don't work quickly enough to stop the spread of the disease. In some cases, necrotizing cellulitis is so severe that amputation is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diabetics are at high risk for developing necrotizing fasciitis and are more likely to develop the disease following minor trauma. Diabetics are also more likely to develop polymicrobial infections, which are often more severe and require limb amputation. Treatment for necrotizing fasciitis depends on early diagnosis and treatment. Surgical interventions may include incision and drainage, extensive soft tissue debridement, or amputation. However, this approach can leave large defects in the affected area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diabetic foot infections usually start in a small wound and spread from there to other parts of the body. Sometimes, the infection can spread through the blood stream. In some cases, it can even spread to bone. This is rare, but can occur. Diabetic patients should be examined by a physician immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you suspect that you may have cellulitis, you should consult a doctor to determine the extent of your condition. A qualified healthcare professional can recommend the most appropriate treatment, which may include oral antibiotics or intravenous antibiotics. In some cases, you may need to be admitted to a hospital to have access to additional […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[356,358,357,355],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2086,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073\/revisions\/2086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}