Gangrene Senile

Senile gangrene (g. senilis; synonym g. marantic) is tissue necrosis that develops in older people against the background of chronic diseases and exhaustion of the body.

Reasons for development:

1. Atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities, leading to impaired blood supply to tissues.
2. Diabetes mellitus, which causes damage to nerves and blood vessels.
3. Staying in bed for a long time with pressure on the tissue.
4. Exhaustion and weakening of the immune system in old age.

Symptoms:

1. The appearance of blueness and swelling of the skin.
2. Pain in the affected area.
3. Increased body temperature.
4. Formation of blisters with serous or purulent discharge.

Treatment includes:

1. Antibiotics to fight infection.
2. Surgical removal of dead tissue.
3. Elimination of factors that impede blood circulation.
4. Maintenance treatment to strengthen the immune system.

Prevention of senile gangrene consists of timely treatment of chronic diseases, active physical activity, and adequate nutrition in old age.

The appearance of the disease is typical for people aged 60 years and older, as well as in patients with diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis of the liver, heart pathologies and in some other situations. Senile gangrene requires complex treatment, since this dangerous condition can cause amputation of a limb, because the tissues become so inflamed and begin to rot that their treatment is impossible.

When the first signs of the disease appear, you should immediately consult a doctor. The stages of gangrene development are usually differentiated by the color of the toes and hands of the patient who is suffering from gangrene. At stage 1 the skin turns blue, stage 2 is red, the third stage of the disease is black