Necrosis is dry and wet. Tissue necrosis: causes, treatment. What is necrosis

Skin necrosis is a pathological process that involves the death of part of the tissue. It begins with swelling, after which denaturation and coagulation occurs, which leads to the last stage - cell destruction.

Why does skin necrosis develop?

There may be several reasons for the development of skin necrosis:

action of pathogenic bacteria and viruses;
traumatic necrosis;
toxigenic necrosis;
trophoneurotic necrosis;
ischemic necrosis;
physical trauma;
chemical injury.

But skin necrosis can not be brought to the last stage of tissue death if manifestations of the disease are noticed in time.

Symptoms of skin necrosis

Among the first symptoms of skin necrosis are numbness of the anatomical area and lack of sensitivity. After this, the affected area of the skin appears pale, which gives way to a blue color and, ultimately, blackening with a green tint. There is also a general deterioration in the patient’s condition, which manifests itself:

high temperature;
increased heart rate;
swelling;
hyperemia.

A sign that makes the previous symptoms more convincing is pain under the affected area of the skin.

Skin necrosis after surgery

Skin necrosis is one of the negative consequences of poor preparation for surgery. The harmful results of surgery usually appear two to three days after the operation. Superficial skin necrosis is located along the suture. Deep necrosis of the suture promotes its divergence, which significantly worsens the patient’s condition and complicates the course of the disease itself.

Among the reasons for the formation of skin necrosis after operations are:

insufficient blood supply;
significant tissue detachment;
excessive seam tension;
infection of damaged skin areas.

Treatment of skin necrosis with folk remedies

In order to cure the disease at home, you need to prepare ointments. Among the many existing recipes, we noted two.

To prepare the first remedy you need:

Take 50 grams of wax, honey, rosin, lard, laundry soap and sunflower oil.
Place all ingredients in a saucepan, mix thoroughly and boil.
After this, let the mass cool and add 50 grams of finely chopped onion, garlic and.
Mix everything thoroughly.

Before applying the ointment to the affected area, it is necessary to warm it up.

The second recipe for a folk remedy for the treatment of skin necrosis is easier to apply:

Take one tablespoon of lard, one teaspoon of slaked lime and oak bark ash.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

The ointment is applied with a bandage at night and removed in the morning. The course lasts three days.

Drug treatment

Treatment of necrosis is carried out local and general, while there is a fundamental difference in the treatment of dry and wet necrosis.

Dry necrosis

Local treatment carried out in two stages.

1. Preventing the development of infection and drying tissues:

treating the skin around necrosis with antiseptics;
applying a bandage with ethyl alcohol, boric acid, chlorhexidine;
drying the necrosis area with a 5% solution of potassium permanganate or an alcohol solution of brilliant green.

2. Excision of non-viable tissue - necrectomy (resection of the phalanx, amputation of a finger, foot), which is carried out after 2-3 weeks (when a demarcation line is formed) in the zone of viable tissue.

General treatment for dry necrosis, it includes treatment of the underlying disease, i.e., the cause of necrosis, which allows limiting the volume of dead tissue. Therefore, whenever possible, surgical restoration of blood circulation and conservative therapy, directions to improve blood supply, are carried out. To prevent infectious complications, antibacterial therapy is prescribed.

Wet necrosis

A distinctive feature of wet necrosis is the development of infection and severe general intoxication, so treatment must be radical and vigorous.

In the early stages of treatment, attempts are made to convert wet necrosis to dry necrosis. If this fails, a radical necrectomy is performed - removal of part of the limb within healthy tissue.

Local treatment:

washing the wound with a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide;
opening leaks, pockets, using different drainage methods;
applying bandages with antiseptic solutions (chlorhexidine, furatsilin, boric acid);
mandatory therapeutic immobilization (plaster splints).

General treatment:

antibacterial therapy (administration of antibiotics intravenously, intra-arterially);
detoxification therapy;
vascular therapy.

Surgery: the average time allotted for converting wet necrosis to dry is 1-2 days, but in each case the decision is made individually. If after a few hours conservative treatment turns out to be ineffective (inflammation progresses, the area of necrosis increases, intoxication increases), surgery is necessary - the only means of saving the patient’s life. In this case, it is necessary to carry out short-term (within 2 hours) preoperative preparation: infusion and antibacterial therapy, then operate the patient.

Surgery for wet gangrene involves removing necrosis within unchanged viable tissue. Since it is known that with wet necrosis, pathogenic microbes are found in tissues located above the visible border of the inflammatory process, high amputation is performed. For example, with wet necrosis of the foot, if hyperemia and swelling reach the upper third of the leg, amputation is done at the level of the upper third of the thigh.

General treatment is carried out according to the generally accepted scheme for the treatment of severe intoxications with purulent wounds.

V. Dmitrieva, A. Koshelev, A. Teplova

"Treatment of necrosis" and other articles from the section

CHAPTER 13 NECROSES (DERTIFICATIONS)

In a healthy human body, cell death and regeneration constantly occur: cells of the epidermis and epithelium of the upper respiratory tract are exfoliated, blood cells are destroyed, and their place is taken by newly formed cells, while the functions of the organs are not affected.

Such processes are normal for the body and contribute to its constant renewal. However, necrosis of tissues, and sometimes even entire organs, can be pathological in nature and significantly impair the function of organs and systems.

Necrosis is the death of tissues, entire organs or parts thereof in a living organism.

The reasons for the development of necrosis may be different. According to etiology, all necrosis is divided into two large groups: direct and indirect.

Direct necrosisarise directly in the area of influence of any external factor. Cell death can be caused by mechanical force and is expressed to varying degrees in both closed (fractures, dislocations, ruptures, etc.) and open (wounds) injuries.

Necrosis can occur in burns under the influence of a physical (high temperature, electric current, radiation energy) or chemical (acid or alkali) factor on the body. The death of cells and tissues of the body due to the activity of pathogenic microorganisms is one of the components of purulent diseases and complications.

Direct necrosis that develops under the influence of the listed factors is very peculiar and is discussed in detail in the relevant chapters of the textbook.

This chapter focuses on consideration of issues of etiology and pathogenesis, clinical picture and treatment indirect necrosis. Considering the leading importance in the development of indirect necrosis of the vascular factor, they are otherwise called circulatory.

Etiology and pathogenesis of circulatory necrosis

The occurrence of circulatory (indirect) necrosis is associated with disruption of the nutrition of cells and tissues in a living organism. For their development

tia does not require direct external influence on a certain area of the body; necrosis occurs as if by itself, due to internal reasons.

Classification

The main reasons for the development of circulatory necrosis:

Impaired arterial patency;

Violation of venous outflow;

Violation of microcirculation;

Impaired lymph circulation;

Violation of innervation.

These causes may occur acutely or gradually due to the progression of chronic diseases.

In some cases, necrosis also develops due to disturbances in systemic hemodynamics. The development of trophic ulcers (one of the types of necrosis) on the legs with arterial hypertension has been described.

Acute and chronic arterial obstruction

Impaired arterial blood flow is the most common cause of the development of circulatory necrosis, since a lack of oxygen and nutrients reaching the tissues quickly causes cell death. Arterial obstruction may occur acutely and develop gradually.

Acute arterial obstruction

Acute disruption of arterial blood supply is most dangerous due to the development of massive tissue necrosis. In this case, severe, difficult-to-control pain in the limb occurs; the skin acquires a marbled color (pale with bluish spots) and becomes cold; Ischemic muscle contracture, sensory disturbances, and paresthesia often occur. Patients are forced to lower the limb down, which, due to a slight increase in blood flow, helps reduce pain.

The most well-known classification of the stages of acute ischemia proposed by V.S. Savelyev.

Stage of functional impairment continues for several hours. Characterized by sharp pain, pallor and coldness of the extremities.

tee. There are no sensory disorders or pronounced limitation of movements. When blood flow is restored, the function is completely normalized.

Stage of organic change. The duration of ischemia is up to 12-24 hours. The described picture is accompanied by disturbances in tactile and pain sensitivity and limitation of movements due to muscle contracture. Restoring blood flow allows the limb to be saved, but there is limited function.

Necrotic stage usually occurs within 24-48 hours. A picture of necrosis of the limb develops, starting from its most distal parts (from the tips of the fingers, from the foot). Restoring blood flow in some cases only reduces the developing zone of necrosis.

In stages 1 and 2, it is necessary to restore blood flow, which will help eliminate ischemia and reverse the development of symptoms. At the 3rd stage, irreversible changes occur and the patient’s life is threatened, therefore the main methods of treatment are necrectomy and amputation.

The degree of developing ischemia in acute disturbance of arterial blood flow is largely related to the development of collaterals in the patient in this area.

In diagnostic terms, determining the pulsation of peripheral arteries is extremely important. Its absence at a certain level allows us to establish a topical diagnosis of vessel damage.

To confirm the diagnosis and clarify the nature, localization and extent of vessel damage, special research methods are used: rheovasography, Dopplerography and angiography.

The main causes of acute arterial circulatory disorders:

Damage to the main vessel;

Thrombosis;

Embolism.

Damage to the great vessel

In case of injury, an artery may be crossed, compressed by bone fragments, and a pulsating hematoma may form, compressing the main vessel. In this case, the pulsation of the artery distal to the damage zone ceases to be detected and a characteristic clinical picture of acute ischemia develops. It should be noted that with any injury there is a pronounced pain syndrome and a change in skin color in the area of injury, which can complicate the diagnosis of circulatory disorders. In this regard, it is necessary to determine the peripheral pulsation

ric arteries when examining a trauma victim, and, if necessary, the use of special diagnostic methods.

Traumatic injuries to the arteries can conditionally include the application of a tourniquet to a limb for a long period of time, as well as accidental intraoperative ligation of the artery. For example, when removing the gallbladder, instead of the cystic artery, an abnormally located hepatic artery can be ligated, which can cause the development of necrosis in the liver and lead to the death of the patient.

The main methods of restoring blood flow through a damaged main artery are applying a vascular suture, prosthetics or bypass surgery of the damaged vessel.

Thrombosis

Closure of a main artery by a thrombus usually occurs against the background of previous damage to the vascular wall due to chronic vascular disease, as well as with an increase in blood viscosity and coagulability.

The clinical picture is dominated by classic symptoms of acute ischemia. It should be noted that in some cases they are moderately expressed; the symptoms are smoothed out. This is explained by the fact that as a result of previous chronic damage to the main artery, collaterals developed quite actively. The severity of clinical manifestations and the nature of necrosis depend on the level of thrombosis and its extent.

Restoration of blood flow during thrombosis is carried out by intimothrombectomy or bypass. The earlier the operation is performed, the less likely the development and extent of necrosis.

Embolism

Embolism is a blockage of a vessel brought by a blood clot, less often by air or fat.

Depending on the location of the embolus, pulmonary embolism and embolism of the arteries of the systemic circulation (carotid, femoral, mesenteric, etc.) are distinguished.

The causes of pulmonary embolism are thrombophlebitis of the veins of the systemic circulation, most often the veins of the lower extremities and pelvis.

Thromboembolism of the arteries of the systemic circulation occurs in heart diseases (septic endocarditis, mitral stenosis).

valve, atrial fibrillation, etc.), as well as with atherosclerosis of the aorta and its branches.

An air embolism is a consequence of a violation of the rules of infusion therapy, when air enters the patient’s vessels. Its occurrence is also possible when the veins of the neck are damaged (they collapse poorly, and air can enter them when inhaling under negative pressure).

There are typical sites of thromboembolism. The embolus almost always gets stuck at the site of bifurcation or narrowing of the vessel. Typical localizations of an embolus in the brachial artery: the space between the scalene muscles, the origin of the deep brachial artery, the site of division into the radial and ulnar arteries; in the vessels of the lower extremities - bifurcation of the abdominal aorta, at the site of division of the iliac artery into external and internal, at the site of origin of the deep femoral artery, at the exit of the femoral artery from the muscular space of the abductor muscles, at the site of division into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

The clinical picture of thromboembolism consists of the sudden appearance of symptoms of acute ischemia. The severity of symptoms, as well as the frequency of development of extensive necrosis, is greater than with thrombosis. This is due to the fact that in most cases, emboli block unchanged main arteries, leading to an immediate cessation of powerful normal blood flow, and collaterals are usually not yet developed.

The method of treatment is embolectomy (except for extreme ischemia), and in case of previous vascular damage, reconstructive surgery.

There are direct and indirect embolectomy.

At straight embolectomy, an incision is made in the area where the embolus is located, the artery is opened, the embolus is mechanically removed and a vascular suture is applied. Currently, direct embolectomy has given way to indirect (Fogerty's operation).

Advantages indirect embolectomy:

There is no need to know exactly the location of the embolus;

The operation is performed from the most convenient places for access (both in the proximal and distal directions);

The artery is dissected in the intact zone, which reduces the risk of thrombosis.

To perform indirect embolectomy, a Fogarty catheter is used - a catheter with a special rubber balloon at the end.

After a typical access to the corresponding main artery is made, the latter is opened and a Fogarty catheter is inserted into its lumen (Fig. 13-1).

Rice. 13-1.Indirect embolectomy with a Fogarty catheter: a - Fogarty catheter; b - removal of the embolus in the proximal and distal directions

The catheter is advanced beyond the area where the thrombus is located, the balloon is inflated using a syringe with an inert solution and the catheter is pulled out, removing the embolus in the artery and restoring blood flow.

Chronic arterial obstruction

A gradual decrease in the diameter of the artery (stenosis) up to complete blockage develops in so-called obliterating diseases. The most common among them obliterating atherosclerosis And obliterating endarteritis.

Obliterating diseases affect various main vessels (carotid, coronary, mesenteric, renal arteries), but in surgery, damage to the vessels of the lower extremities is of particular importance, most often causing the development of necrosis.

Clinical picture

The main symptom in the clinical picture of obliterating diseases with the development of chronic limb ischemia is the symptom intermittent claudication: when walking, severe pain appears in the calf muscles, which forces the patient to stop, while the pain subsides and he can walk again, then the situation repeats.

The severity of the symptom of intermittent claudication indicates the depth of the disturbance in the blood supply to the extremities and determines the degree of chronic ischemia:

I degree - pain occurs after 500 m of walking;

II degree - after 200 m of walking;

III degree - after walking less than 50 m and at rest;

IV degree - the appearance of foci of necrosis.

Patient complaints of cold feet and legs and paresthesia are typical.

The most important predisposing factor for the development of obliterating diseases of the vessels of the lower extremities is smoking (!).

An objective examination reveals limb hypotrophy; hair loss; the limb is pale and cold to the touch. With IV degree of ischemia, necrosis occurs (trophic ulcers, gangrene). Localization of necrosis on the fingers (especially on the distal phalanges) and in the heel area is typical. This is due to the greatest distance of these zones from the heart, which creates the worst conditions for blood supply.

For topical diagnosis of vascular lesions, it is necessary to determine the pulsation of the great vessels, dopplerography and angiography.

Clinical differences between obliterating atherosclerosis and endarteritis

Despite the fact that both obliterating atherosclerosis and obliterating endarteritis cause the development of chronic limb ischemia, they have a number of significant differences. The main features of the clinical course of the diseases are presented in Table. 13-1.

Table 13.1.Clinical differences between obliterating atherosclerosis and obliterating endarteritis

Treatment methods for chronic arterial obstruction are divided into conservative and surgical.

Conservative treatment

Comprehensive treatment is carried out. Taking into account the characteristics of the disease, indications and contraindications, the following drugs and methods are used:

Antispasmodics (drotaverine, nicotinic acid);

Anticoagulants (sodium heparin, phenindione);

Angioprotectors (pentoxifylline);

Prostaglandin E preparations (alprostadil);

Drugs that increase tissue resistance to hypoxia;

Physiotherapeutic effects on the lumbar sympathetic ganglia.

Surgery

Lumbar sympathectomy interrupts sympathetic innervation, reducing spastic contraction of the vessels of the lower extremities, and promotes the opening of collaterals. Improved blood flow

non-radical, which makes the method close to conservative treatment of the disease.

Intimothrombectomy (endarterectomy) - removal of an atherosclerotic plaque with thrombotic masses along with the intima of the vessel. Used for local narrowing of the vessel due to a pathological process. There are open and semi-closed intimothrombectomy (Fig. 13-2).

Rice. 13-2.Intimothrobectomy according to Dos Santos: a - open; b - semi-closed (using a loop and a disobliterotome)

Prosthetics and shunting. The affected area of the vessel is replaced with a prosthesis (prosthetics) or above and below the site of stenosis in the vessel

Rice. 13-3.Femoropopliteal bypass with autovenous vein

Rice. 13-4.Aortofemoral bifurcation bypass with a synthetic prosthesis

a shunt is sewn in, creating conditions for a roundabout flow of blood (shunting). As prostheses, autovein (the great saphenous vein of the patient’s thigh) or synthetic prostheses made of lavsan, velor, etc. are often used (Fig. 13-3 and 13-4). In some cases, an allograft from the umbilical cord vessels is used. To bypass vessels of medium and small caliber, the “bypass in situ” bypass technique is used (instead of the affected artery, blood flow is “allowed” through the vein located here in the opposite direction using proximal and distal anastomoses with the corresponding arteries, having previously destroyed the vein valves with a special stripper).

Methods of endovascular surgery are based on the introduction of special catheters and instruments into the lumen of the artery, which make it possible, under X-ray control, to dilate the stenotic section of the artery (using a special catheter with a balloon at the end), laser recanalization (the atherosclerotic plaque is “burned out” with a laser beam), and installation of a peculiar vessel frame (stent).

Violation of venous outflow

Disruption of venous outflow, as well as the influx of arterial blood, worsens the living conditions of cells and tissues, but the consequences of these disturbances are somewhat unique.

Differences in necrosis in violation

venous outflow and arterial blood supply

If venous outflow is disrupted, clinical manifestations occur more slowly, swelling and cyanosis of the skin prevail. In the absence of inflammation, the pain syndrome is moderate. Bo-

The development of small superficial necrosis (trophic ulcers) is more typical, while when the arterial blood supply is disrupted, extensive necrosis and gangrene of the extremities often occur (trophic ulcers are also possible). With venous pathology, the development of gangrene without the addition of infection does not occur.

At the same time, when the venous outflow is disrupted, pronounced trophic disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue occur: tissue compaction (induration) is characteristic, and they acquire a brown color (pigmentation).

Localization of necrosis is characteristic. In arterial insufficiency, tissue necrosis usually begins from the fingertips and heel area, that is, in the places most distant from the heart. In case of venous insufficiency, due to the structural features of the venous bed of the lower extremities, the worst conditions for tissues are created in the area of the medial ankle and in the lower third of the leg, where trophic ulcers usually form.

Violations of venous outflow can be acute or chronic.

Acute violation of venous outflow

Acute disturbance of venous outflow can be caused by acute thrombophlebitis, thrombosis and damage to the main veins.

For the development of necrosis, damage to the deep veins of the lower extremities is important. Damage to the superficial veins is dangerous only as a source of thromboembolism.

Clinical picture

Acute deep vein thrombosis is manifested by the sudden appearance of moderate aching pain in the limb, aggravated by movement, as well as progressive swelling and cyanosis of the skin. The superficial veins are clearly contoured and bulge. On palpation, sharp pain occurs along the neurovascular bundle.

Similar symptoms, with the exception of pain and soreness, occur when the deep veins are damaged (compressed). An obvious clinical picture usually does not require the use of special diagnostic methods. The diagnosis can be confirmed using a Doppler study.

In acute disorders of venous outflow, necrosis usually appears in the long-term period and is represented by trophic ulcers. Extensive necrosis in the acute period is rare.

Treatment

Acute disturbance of venous outflow is treated conservatively using the following drugs:

Disaggregants (acetylsalicylic acid, dipyridamole, pentoxifylline);

Anticoagulants (heparin sodium, enoxaparin sodium, phenindione);

Methods and preparations for improving the rheological properties of blood (UVR and laser irradiation of autologous blood, dextran [molecular weight 30,000-40,000]);

Anti-inflammatory drugs (diclofenac, ketoprofen, naproxen, etc.);

Indications for surgical intervention arise for thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins in the following cases:

Ascending thrombophlebitis with the risk of the process transferring to deep veins and the development of thromboembolism - ligation and intersection of the vein is performed proximally;

Abscess formation - abscesses are opened or thrombosed veins are excised along with the surrounding tissue.

Chronic venous outflow disorder

Among chronic venous diseases, two are of primary importance in the development of necrosis: varicose and postthrombotic diseases of the lower extremities.

Varicose veins

Clinical picture. The most characteristic manifestation is varicose veins of the saphenous veins: the saphenous veins in the vertical position of the patient bulge, are tense, and have a tortuous character. Patients complain of a cosmetic defect, as well as a feeling of heaviness in the limbs towards the end of the day, and cramps at night. The disease usually progresses slowly. Slowing blood flow in dilated veins contributes to the development of trophic disorders. Edema, cyanosis, tissue induration and skin pigmentation gradually appear.

Trophic disorders are most pronounced in the lower third of the leg, in the area of the medial malleolus, where subsequently a focus of necrosis appears - a trophic ulcer.

To determine treatment tactics, special tests are used (marching, double-bandage tests, etc.), as well as additional methods.

Types of research (rheovasography, Dopplerography, X-ray contrast venography).

Surgery. Phlebectomy is performed - removal of varicose veins, in which the main trunk of the great saphenous vein is usually removed, and incompetent communicating veins are ligated. If the valves of the deep veins are incompetent, their extravasal correction is carried out using special coils.

Sclerosing therapy. Special substances (lauromacrogol 400) are injected into varicose veins, causing thrombosis and a sclerosing process with complete obliteration of the vein.

Conservative treatment does not cure the disease, but prevents its progression. Basic methods: wearing elastic bandages, using angioprotectors and venotonics (diosmin + hesperidin, troxerutin).

Postthrombotic disease

Clinical picture. Postthrombotic disease usually begins with acute deep vein thrombosis. As a result of this process, the outflow through the deep veins is disrupted, which is accompanied by swelling of the limb, a feeling of heaviness in it, and cyanosis. Trophic disorders gradually appear and progress: induration and pigmentation of the skin in the lower third of the leg, then trophic ulcers form. It is possible to develop secondary varicose veins of the saphenous veins, which bear the main burden of ensuring blood outflow. Subsequently, the patency of the deep veins can be restored (recanalization stage).

Obstruction of the patency of deep veins is detected clinically, as well as using Dopplerography and X-ray contrast venography.

Conservative treatment - main method. Once every 5-6 months, patients undergo a course of vascular therapy:

Disaggregants (acetylsalicylic acid, dipyridamole, pentoxifylline);

Anticoagulants (phenindione);

Methods and preparations for improving the rheological properties of blood (UVR and laser irradiation of autologous blood, dextran [molecular weight 30,000-40,000]);

Angioprotectors and venotonics (diosmin + hesperidin, troxerutin).

Surgery. In case of complete blockage of the veins of the ileofemoral segment, surgical interventions are used to restore venous outflow from the limb. The most common operation is

tion Palma: on a healthy limb there is v. saphena magna, cut off in the lower third of the thigh while maintaining the mouth; the cut off distal end of the vein is carried above the womb to the opposite side and anastomosed with the deep vein of the thigh below the site of blockage. Thus, the outflow from the diseased limb along the displaced v. saphena magna carried out through the deep veins of a healthy limb.

Restoring the patency of veins by surgical recanalization (similar to recanalization of arteries) is usually not performed, which is associated with a high incidence of thrombosis, as well as the risk of damage to the thin venous wall.

Microcirculation disturbance

Impaired microcirculation can also lead to the development of necrosis. The main diseases that cause microcirculation disorders are: diabetes mellitus (diabetic foot), systemic vasculitis, bedsores.

Diabetic foot

In diabetes mellitus, angiopathy gradually develops, expressed mainly in arteriolosclerosis. The defeat is systemic. The vessels of the retina, kidneys, etc. are affected, but for the development of necrosis, damage to the vessels of the lower extremities, in particular the feet, is of primary importance. In this case, along with angiopathy, diabetic polyneuropathy develops, leading to a decrease in sensitivity, impaired immune status with a decrease in resistance to infection and a slowdown in reparative processes.

The listed changes in the complex received the special name “diabetic foot”. A feature of the diabetic foot is a combination of infectious onset and inflammation with microcirculatory necrosis, decreased immune and reparative processes.

It is very difficult to treat such patients. Active surgical tactics are required (necrectomy, opening of purulent leaks), antibacterial therapy, correction of blood glucose concentrations and microcirculatory disorders.

Systemic vasculitis

Systemic vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of diseases in which a pathological process occurs, characterized by inflammation.

weakening and necrosis of the vascular wall, leading to ischemic changes in organs and tissues.

Vasculitis includes periarteritis nodosa and Henoch-Schönlein disease. Treatment of these diseases is individual, using complex regimens using hormonal drugs, cytostatics, immunomodulators and other drugs.

Bedsores

With bedsores, the development of necrosis due to impaired microcirculation occurs due to prolonged tissue compression. Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bedsores are discussed in Chapter 9. In addition, it should be noted that bedsores develop not only when the patient remains in bed for a long time. Necrosis of the tracheal wall during prolonged intubation, necrosis of the mucous membrane of the esophagus and stomach from a nasogastric tube, necrosis of the intestinal wall during prolonged stay of drainage in the abdominal cavity are also usually called bedsores, given the mechanism of their development. Prevention of bedsores of this kind is early removal of drainages, use of tubes made of inert soft materials.

Lymphatic circulation disorder

The main disease in which lymph circulation is impaired is lymphedema. With lymphedema, due to various etiological factors, the outflow of lymph from organs (most often from the lower extremities) is disrupted. This leads to the appearance of edema, the accumulation of acidic mucopolysaccharides in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and the development of massive fibrosis.

The final stage of lymphedema is fibroedema (elephantiasis) of the extremities. In this case, the limb is sharply increased in size due to fibrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, the skin is thickened, often with many cracks and proliferation of papillae, areas of the skin hang down in the form of a kind of apron. Against this background, the formation of superficial necrosis (trophic ulcers) with abundant lymphorrhea is possible. In the early stages of lymphedema, necrosis does not form.

Disturbance of innervation

The trophic function of nerves is less important for the normal functioning of tissues than the blood supply, but at the same time, disruption of innervation can lead to the development of superficial necrosis - neurotrophic ulcers.

A feature of neurotrophic ulcers is a sharp inhibition of reparative processes. This is largely due to the fact that it is difficult to eliminate or at least reduce the influence of the etiological factor (impaired innervation).

Neurotrophic ulcers can form due to damage and diseases of the spinal cord (spinal injury, syringomyelia), damage to peripheral nerves.

Main types of necrosis

All of the above diseases lead to the development of necrosis. But the types of necrosis themselves are different, which has a significant impact on treatment tactics.

Dry and wet necrosis

It is fundamentally important to divide all necrosis into dry and wet.

Dry (coagulative) necrosis characterized by the gradual drying of dead tissues with a decrease in their volume (mummification) and the formation of a clear demarcation line separating dead tissues from normal, viable ones. In this case, the infection does not occur, and the inflammatory reaction is practically absent. The general reaction of the body is not expressed, there are no signs of intoxication.

Wet (colliquation) necrosis characterized by the development of edema, inflammation, an increase in the organ's volume, while hyperemia is expressed around the foci of necrotic tissue, there are blisters with clear or hemorrhagic fluid, and the flow of cloudy exudate from skin defects. There is no clear boundary between the affected and intact tissues: inflammation and edema spread beyond the necrotic tissues to a considerable distance. The addition of a purulent infection is typical. With wet necrosis, severe intoxication develops (high fever, chills, tachycardia, shortness of breath, headaches, weakness, profuse sweating, changes in blood tests of an inflammatory and toxic nature), which, as the process progresses, can lead to dysfunction of organs and death of the patient. The differences between dry and wet necrosis are presented in table. 13-2.

Thus, dry necrosis proceeds more favorably, is limited to a smaller volume of dead tissue and poses a significantly less threat to the patient’s life. In what cases does dry necrosis develop, and in what cases does wet necrosis develop?

Table 13-2.The main differences between dry and wet necrosis

Dry necrosis usually forms when the blood supply to a small, limited area of tissue is disrupted, which does not occur immediately, but gradually. More often, dry necrosis develops in patients with low nutrition, when there is practically no water-rich fatty tissue. For dry necrosis to occur, it is necessary that there are no pathogenic microorganisms in this area, so that the patient does not have concomitant diseases that significantly worsen immune responses and reparative processes.

In contrast to dry necrosis, the development of wet necrosis is promoted by:

Acute onset of the process (damage to the main vessel, thrombosis, embolism);

Ischemia of a large volume of tissue (for example, thrombosis of the femoral artery);

Expression in the affected area of tissues rich in fluid (fatty tissue, muscles);

Attachment of infection;

Concomitant diseases (immunodeficiency conditions, diabetes mellitus, foci of infection in the body, insufficiency of the circulatory system, etc.).

Gangrene

Gangrene is a certain type of necrosis, characterized by a characteristic appearance and extent of damage, in the pathogenesis of which the vascular factor is of significant importance.

The characteristic appearance of the fabrics is their black or gray-green color. This color change is due to the decomposition of hemoglobin upon contact with air. Therefore, gangrene can develop only in organs that have communication with the external environment, air (limbs, intestines, appendix, lungs, gall bladder, mammary gland). For this reason, there is no gangrene of the brain, liver, or pancreas. Foci of necrosis in these organs look completely different in appearance.

Table 13-3.Differences between trophic ulcers and wounds

Damage to an entire organ or most of it. It is possible to develop gangrene of a finger, foot, limb, gall bladder, lung, etc. At the same time, there cannot be gangrene of a limited part of the body, the dorsum of a finger, etc.

In the pathogenesis of necrosis, the vascular factor is of primary importance. Its influence can be felt both at the beginning of the development of necrosis (ischemic gangrene) and at a later stage (impaired blood supply and microcirculation during purulent inflammation). Like all types of necrosis, gangrene can be dry or wet.

Trophic ulcer

A trophic ulcer is a superficial defect of the integumentary tissues with possible damage to deeper tissues, which has no tendency to heal.

Trophic ulcers usually form due to chronic disorders of blood circulation and innervation. According to etiology, atherosclerotic, venous and neurotrophic ulcers are distinguished.

Considering that with a trophic ulcer, as with a wound, there is a defect in the integumentary tissues, it is important to determine their differences from each other (Table 13-3).

The wound is characterized by a short period of existence and changes in accordance with the phases of the wound process. Usually the healing process is completed in 6-8 weeks. If this does not happen, then the reparative processes slow down sharply, and starting from the second month of existence, any defect in the integumentary tissue is usually called a trophic ulcer.

A trophic ulcer is always located in the center of trophic disorders, covered with flaccid granulations, on the surface of which there is fibrin, necrotic tissue and pathogenic microflora.

Fistulas

A fistula is a pathological passage in tissues that connects an organ, a natural or pathological cavity with the external environment, or organs (cavities) with each other.

The fistula tract is usually lined with epithelium or granulations.

If the fistula tract communicates with the external environment, the fistula is called external; if it connects internal organs or cavities - internal. Fistulas can be congenital and acquired, can form independently, due to the course of a pathological process (fistulas with osteomyelitis, ligature fistulas, fistula between the gallbladder and the stomach during a long-term inflammatory process), or can be created artificially (gastrostomy for feeding in case of a burn of the esophagus, colostomy for intestinal obstruction).

The examples given show how diverse fistulas can be. Their features, methods of diagnosis and treatment are related to the study of diseases of the corresponding organs and are the subject of private surgery.

General principles of treatment

For necrosis, local and general treatment is carried out. At the same time, there are fundamental differences in the tactics and methods of treating dry and wet necrosis.

Treatment of dry necrosis

Treatment of dry necrosis is aimed at reducing the area of dead tissue and maximizing the preservation of the organ (limb).

Local treatment

The objectives of local treatment of dry necrosis are primarily to prevent the development of infection and dry out the tissue. To do this, treat the skin around the necrosis with antiseptics and use dressings with ethyl alcohol, boric acid or chlorhexidine. It is possible to treat the necrosis zone with a 1% alcohol solution of brilliant green or a 5% solution of potassium permanganate.

After the formation of a clear demarcation line (usually after 2-3 weeks), necrectomy is performed (resection of the phalanx, amputation of a finger,

foot), and the incision line should pass in the zone of unchanged tissues, but as close as possible to the demarcation line.

General treatment

For dry necrosis, general treatment is primarily etiotropic in nature, it is aimed at the underlying disease that caused the development of necrosis. This treatment makes it possible to limit the area of necrosis to a minimum volume of tissue. The most effective measures should be taken. If it is possible to restore blood supply by intimothrombectomy or bypass surgery, this should be done. In addition, conservative therapy is carried out aimed at improving blood circulation in the affected organ (treatment of chronic arterial diseases, disorders of venous outflow and microcirculation).

Antibiotic therapy is of great importance for the prevention of infectious complications.

Treatment of wet necrosis

Wet necrosis, accompanied by the development of infection and severe intoxication, poses an immediate threat to the patient’s life. Therefore, when they develop, more radical and vigorous treatment is necessary.

At an early stage, the goal of treatment is to try to convert wet necrosis to dry. If the desired result cannot be achieved or the process has gone too far, the main task becomes radical removal of the necrotic part of the organ (limb) within the obviously healthy tissue (high amputation).

Treatment in the early stages Local treatment

To transform wet necrosis into dry necrosis, local wound rinsing with antiseptics (3% hydrogen peroxide solution), opening of leaks and pockets, draining them, and dressings with antiseptic solutions (boric acid, chlorhexidine, nitrofural) are used. Immobilization of the affected limb is mandatory. The skin is treated with antiseptics with a tanning effect (96% alcohol, brilliant green).

General treatment

In general treatment, the main thing is to carry out powerful antibacterial therapy, including intra-arterial administration of antibiotics. Taking into account the presence of intoxication, detoxification therapy, correction of the function of organs and systems, as well as a complex of vascular therapy are carried out.

Surgery

Usually, it takes 1-2 days to try to convert wet necrosis to dry, although in each case the issue is decided individually. If, during treatment, swelling decreases, inflammation subsides, intoxication decreases, and the amount of necrotic tissue does not increase, conservative treatment can be continued. If after a few hours (or a day) it is clear that there is no effect from the treatment, inflammatory changes are progressing, necrosis is spreading, and intoxication is increasing, then the patient should be operated on, since this is the only way to save his life.

In cases where a patient is admitted to the hospital with wet gangrene of a limb, severe inflammation and severe intoxication, there is no need to try to convert wet necrosis into dry necrosis; short-term preoperative preparation should be carried out (infusion therapy for 2 hours) and the patient should be operated on according to emergency indications.

For wet necrosis, surgical treatment consists of removing necrotic tissue within obviously healthy, unchanged tissue. In contrast to dry necrosis, given the greater severity of the inflammatory process and the addition of infection, in most cases a high amputation is performed. Thus, in case of wet necrosis of the foot, for example, when hyperemia and edema spread to the upper third of the leg (a fairly common situation), amputation should be performed on the thigh, preferably at the level of the middle third. This high level of amputation is due to the fact that pathogenic microorganisms are found in tissues even above the visible limit of the inflammatory process. When amputation is performed close to the necrosis zone, it is very likely that severe postoperative complications from the stump will develop (progression of the infectious process, wound suppuration, development of necrosis), significantly worsening the patient’s general condition and the prognosis for his recovery. In some cases, it is necessary to repeat an even higher amputation.

Treatment of trophic ulcers

Treatment of trophic ulcers, the most common type of necrosis, due to the characteristics of this pathological condition requires additional consideration.

For trophic ulcers, local and general treatment is used.

Local treatment

In the local treatment of a trophic ulcer, the surgeon faces three tasks: fighting infection, cleansing the ulcer of necrotic tissue, and closing the defect.

Fighting infection

The fight against infection is carried out by daily dressings, in which the skin around the ulcer is treated with alcohol or alcohol tincture of iodine, the ulcerative surface itself is washed with a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide and bandages are applied with an antiseptic solution (3% boric acid solution, an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine, nitrofural).

Clearing necrotic tissue

To cleanse the ulcer surface from necrotic tissue during dressings, in addition to treating the ulcer surface with various antiseptics, necrectomy and proteolytic enzymes (chymotrypsin) are used. Local use of sorbents is possible. Physiotherapy (electrophoresis with enzymes, sinusoidal modulated currents, magnetic therapy, quartz treatment) successfully complements the treatment.

A peculiarity of trophic ulcers is that ointment dressings should not be used at any stage of treatment!

Closing a defect

After cleansing the ulcer surface and destroying pathogenic microflora, attempts should be made to close the wound defect. With small ulcers, this process goes away on its own; after cleansing the ulcer, the growth of granulations increases, and marginal epithelization appears. In this case, daily dressings should be continued using wet-dry dressings with antiseptics. In cases where the defect becomes small (less than 1 cm in diameter) and superficial, it is possible to switch to treating it with 1% alcohol

with a solution of brilliant green or a 5% solution of potassium permanganate, causing the formation of a scab, under which epithelialization will subsequently occur. Epithelialization is also promoted by the use of gel (iruksol).

To close the ulcer after cleansing, in some cases free skin grafting or excision of the ulcer with local tissue grafting can be used. However, these measures should be carried out after targeted action on the cause of the ulcer.

Effective for healing venous (but not atherosclerotic!) trophic ulcers compression therapy. Compression therapy for trophic ulcers refers to the application of a zinc-gelatin bandage to the limb, for which various modifications of Unna paste are used. Rp.: Zinci oxydati

Gelatinae ana 100.0

Glycerini 600.0

Aqua destil. 200.0

M.f. pasta

Method of applying a bandage. The patient is placed on the table, the lower limb is raised, after which the heated paste is applied with a brush from the base of the fingers to the upper third of the leg (including the area of the trophic ulcer). Following this, a layer of gauze bandage is applied. Then apply a layer of paste again with a brush, saturating the bandage with it. In total, 3-4 layers of dressing are applied in this way.

The bandage is not removed for 1-2 months. After its removal, almost all trophic ulcers up to 5 cm in size with a previously cleaned ulcerative surface are epithelialized.

Compression therapy significantly increases the possibility of closing ulcers, but not for a long period. The method does not allow a patient to be cured of trophic disorders, since it does not eliminate the cause of the disease.

General treatment

General treatment for trophic ulcers is primarily aimed at the cause of their development and consists of various methods of improving blood circulation. In this case, both conservative and surgical methods are used. For example, in the presence of a trophic ulcer due to varicose veins, in some cases, after cleansing the ulcer and suppressing the infection, phlebectomy is performed (removal of varicose veins).

Disturbance of innervation

Neurotrophic ulcers can form due to damage and diseases of the spinal cord (spinal injury, syringomyelia), damage to peripheral nerves.

Main types of necrosis

All of the above diseases lead to the development of necrosis. But the types of necrosis themselves are different, which has a significant impact on treatment tactics.

It is fundamentally important to divide all necrosis into dry and wet.

Table 13-2. The main differences between dry and wet necrosis

In contrast to dry necrosis, the development of wet necrosis is promoted by:

Acute onset of the process (damage to the main vessel, thrombosis, embolism);

Ischemia of a large volume of tissue (for example, thrombosis of the femoral artery);

Expression in the affected area of tissues rich in fluid (fatty tissue, muscles);

Attachment of infection;

Concomitant diseases (immunodeficiency conditions, diabetes mellitus, foci of infection in the body, insufficiency of the circulatory system, etc.).

Considering that with a trophic ulcer, as with a wound, there is a defect in the integumentary tissues, it is important to determine their differences from each other (Table 13-3).

A trophic ulcer is always located in the center of trophic disorders, covered with flaccid granulations, on the surface of which there is fibrin, necrotic tissue and pathogenic microflora.

Fistulas

A fistula is a pathological passage in tissues that connects an organ, a natural or pathological cavity with the external environment, or organs (cavities) with each other.

The fistula tract is usually lined with epithelium or granulations.

If the fistula tract communicates with the external environment, the fistula is called external; if it connects internal organs or cavities - internal. Fistulas can be congenital and acquired, can form independently, due to the course of a pathological process (fistulas with osteomyelitis, ligature fistulas, fistula between the gallbladder and stomach during a long-term inflammatory process), or can be created artificially (gastrostomy for feeding in case of a burn of the esophagus, colostomy for intestinal obstruction).

General principles of treatment

For necrosis, local and general treatment is carried out. At the same time, there are fundamental differences in the tactics and methods of treating dry and wet necrosis.

Treatment of dry necrosis

Treatment of dry necrosis is aimed at reducing the area of dead tissue and maximizing the preservation of the organ (limb).

Local treatment

After the formation of a clear demarcation line (usually after 2-3 weeks), necrectomy is performed (resection of the phalanx, amputation of a finger,

foot), and the incision line should pass in the zone of unchanged tissues, but as close as possible to the demarcation line.

General treatment

Colliquation N. develops in tissues rich in fluid, for example in the brain. The melting of dead masses in the focus of dry N. is called secondary colliquation.

Gangrene is necrosis of tissues that come into contact with the external environment and thereby acquire a gray-brown or black color.

Sequestrum is an area of necrotic, usually bone, tissue that has not undergone autolysis. Purulent fluid develops around the sequestrum.

A heart attack is one of the types of N., which develops as a result of a sudden circulatory disorder in a part of an organ ( rice. 2 ).

With a favorable outcome of N., necrotic masses occur, or the N. area becomes overgrown with connective tissue and becomes encapsulated. With dry N., calcium salts () may be deposited in the dead masses. Sometimes N. is formed at the site of the outbreak (). Around the foci of colliquation N. is formed, dead masses resolve and arise. Necrotic parts of organs can be rejected ().

N.'s outcome is determined by the functional significance of the dying part of the organ. In some cases, tissue damage does not leave significant consequences, in others it leads to severe complications.

Bibliography: Davydovsky I.V. General human, p. 156, M., 1969; General human pathology, ed. A.I. Strukova et al., p. 116, M., 1982.

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Rice. 1. Microscopic specimen of a tuberculous granuloma with caseous necrosis in the center. Hematoxylin and eosin staining; ×250.

Necrosis is the irreversible cessation of the vital activity of cells, tissues or organs in a living organism, caused by the influence of pathogenic microbes. The cause of necrosis can be tissue destruction by a mechanical, thermal, chemical, infectious or toxic agent. This phenomenon occurs due to an allergic reaction, disruption of innervation and blood circulation. The severity of necrosis depends on the general condition of the body and unfavorable local factors.

The development of necrosis is facilitated by the presence of pathogenic microorganisms, fungi, and viruses. Also, cooling in the area where there is poor circulation has a negative effect; under such conditions, vascular spasm intensifies and blood circulation is further disrupted. Excessive overheating affects the increase in metabolism and with a lack of blood circulation, necrotic processes appear.

Symptoms of necrosis

Numbness and lack of sensitivity are the very first symptoms that should be a reason to visit a doctor. Pallor of the skin is observed as a result of improper blood circulation, gradually the skin color becomes bluish, then black or dark green. If necrosis occurs in the lower extremities, then initially it manifests itself as rapid fatigue when walking, a feeling of cold, the appearance of lameness, after which non-healing trophic ulcers form, necrotizing over time.

The deterioration of the general condition of the body occurs from dysfunctions of the central nervous system, blood circulation, respiratory system, kidneys, and liver. In this case, there is a decrease in immunity due to the appearance of concomitant blood diseases and. Metabolic disorder, exhaustion, hypovitaminosis and overwork occur.

Types of necrosis

Depending on what changes occur in the tissues, two forms of necrosis are distinguished:

· Coagulative (dry) necrosis - occurs when tissue protein coagulates, thickens, dries out and turns into a curdled mass. This is the result of stopping blood flow and evaporation of moisture. The tissue areas are dry, brittle, dark brown or gray-yellow in color with a clear demarcation line. At the site of rejection of dead tissue, an ulcer appears, a purulent process develops, and upon opening, a fistula is formed. Dry necrosis forms in the spleen, kidneys, and umbilical cord stump in newborns.

· Liquation (wet) necrosis - manifested by swelling, softening and liquefaction of dead tissue, the formation of a gray mass, and the appearance of a putrid odor.

There are several types of necrosis:

· Heart attack - occurs as a result of a sudden cessation of blood supply to a tissue or organ. The term ischemic necrosis means necrosis of a part of an internal organ - infarction of the brain, heart, intestines, lung, kidney, spleen. With a small infarction, autolytic melting or resorption occurs and complete tissue restoration occurs. An unfavorable outcome of a heart attack is tissue disruption, complications or death.

· Sequestrum – a dead area of bone tissue located in the sequestral cavity, separated from healthy tissue due to a purulent process (osteomyelitis).

· Gangrene – death of the skin, mucous surfaces, and muscles. Its development is preceded by tissue necrosis.

· Bedsores – occur in immobilized people due to prolonged compression of tissues or damage to the skin. All this leads to the formation of deep, purulent ulcers.

Diagnosis of necrosis

Unfortunately, patients are often sent for examination using X-rays, but this method does not allow identifying pathology at the very beginning of its development. Necrosis is noticeable on x-rays only in the second and third stages of the disease. Blood tests also do not provide effective results in investigating this problem. Modern magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography devices today allow timely and accurate determination of changes in tissue structure.

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Outcome of necrosis

The outcome of necrosis is favorable if there is enzymatic melting of the tissue, growth of connective tissue into the remaining dead tissue, and a scar is formed. The necrosis zone can become overgrown with connective tissue - a capsule is formed (encapsulation). Bone may also form in the area of dead tissue (ossification).

If the outcome is unfavorable, purulent melting occurs, complicated by the spread of the lesion - sepsis develops. Death is typical for ischemic and myocardial infarction. Necrosis of the renal cortex, necrosis of the pancreas (pancreatic necrosis), etc. etc. – damage to vital organs leads to death.

Treatment of necrosis

Treatment of any type of necrosis will be successful if the disease is detected at an early stage. There are many methods of conservative, gentle and functional treatment; only a highly qualified specialist can determine which one is best suited for the most effective result.

Skin necrosis is a pathological process that involves the death of a part of the tissue. It begins with swelling, after which denaturation and coagulation occurs, which leads to the last stage - cell destruction.

What causes skin necrosis?

There may be a couple of possible circumstances for the development of skin necrosis:

circulatory disorders;
exposure to pathogenic bacteria and viruses;
traumatic necrosis;
toxigenic necrosis;
trophoneurotic necrosis;
ischemic necrosis;
physical trauma;
chemical injury.

But skin necrosis may not be brought to the last stage of tissue death if manifestations of the disease are noticed in a timely manner.

Symptoms of skin necrosis

Among the first signs of skin necrosis are numbness of the anatomical area and lack of sensitivity. At the end of which, the affected area of the skin appears pale, which is replaced by a blue color and, ultimately, blackening with a green tint. In addition, there is a general deterioration in the patient’s condition, which manifests itself:

high temperature;
increased heart rate;
swelling;
hyperemia.

An indicator that makes past symptoms more convincing is pain under the affected area of the skin.

Skin necrosis after surgery

Skin necrosis is one of the negative consequences of poor preparation for surgery. The detrimental outcome of surgical intervention in most cases appears two to three days after the end of the operation. Superficial skin necrosis is located along the suture. The deepest necrosis of the suture contributes to its divergence, which significantly worsens the patient’s condition and complicates the course of the disease itself.

Among the circumstances of the formation of skin necrosis at the end of operations are the following:

insufficient blood supply;
large tissue detachment;
excessive seam tension;
infection of damaged skin areas.

Treatment of skin necrosis with folk remedies

To cure the disease at home, you need to prepare ointments. Among the many existing recipes, we noted two.

To make the first product you need:

Take 50 grams of wax, honey, rosin, lard, laundry soap and sunflower oil.
Place all ingredients in a saucepan, mix thoroughly and boil.
Then, allow the mass to cool and add 50 grams of finely chopped onion, garlic and aloe in that direction.
Mix everything thoroughly.

Before applying the ointment to the affected area, you need to warm it up.

The second recipe for a folk remedy for the treatment of skin necrosis is easier to apply:

Take one tablespoon of lard, one teaspoon of slaked lime and oak bark ash.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

The ointment is applied with a bandage at night and removed in the morning. The course lasts three days.

Treatment of skin necrosis depends on the form of the disease and the stage of its development. Local treatment includes two stages:

preventing the development of infection;
excision of dead tissue.

The second stage occurs only after two to three weeks of effective treatment. For non-specialized treatment, the following therapies are prescribed:

bactericidal;
detoxification;
vascular.

In addition, surgical intervention is possible, but it is used very rarely.

In this material we will look at several popular alternative medicine drugs.

Gangrene is necrosis, the death of part of the tissue (skin and soft) due to the onset of oxygen starvation of cells in a certain area of the body. Most often, gangrene develops in the areas furthest from the heart, that is, on the lower extremities (toes and heels). A severe manifestation can result in amputation with disability; in the worst cases, gangrene will cause extensive inflammation, intoxication of the body, and death. So what folk recipes can you treat necrotic diseases at home?

Before using this or that method of folk treatment, study everything about it. It is a good idea to consult with a professional doctor to see if such therapy can be considered.

Hirudotherapy

Over many centuries, man has learned to use the gifts of nature for good. In the old days, gangrene was called “Anton’s fire” and was associated with blood poisoning. Ordinary medicinal leeches have been and remain a very effective way to cleanse the blood. “Little Sorceresses” work real miracles. It has been proven that the saliva of leeches contains biologically active substances that have various beneficial properties:

anti-inflammatory action;
antibacterial;
blood purifying.

They tell one story. A certain man, who had gaping ulcers on his legs and was about to begin gangrene of his limbs, went into the water up to his knees while fishing. When he got ashore, his legs were covered with leeches. He got scared and began to frantically tear them off. And after a few days, his ulcerative abscesses almost completely disappeared, and the swelling subsided. After some time, he completely recovered.

You can't float your feet

One of the symptoms of gangrene is the feeling of cold feet. By the way, one of the causes of necrosis can be severe frostbite. So, under no circumstances should you soar your feet. This will further provoke thrombosis of blood vessels.

If you have frostbite, you should not hover your feet.

Tonic baths are applicable, but with a water temperature of no more than 40 degrees Celsius. It is recommended to add, for example, mustard powder (15-20 g per 2 liters of liquid) or sea salt (dessert spoon per 1 liter of liquid) to the water. During the procedure, you need to rub your feet, especially your toes, with smooth massaging movements.

You should also wash your feet every day in cold water, then rub them vigorously with a towel. These procedures stimulate blood circulation.

Experts will definitely advise you not to wear narrow, uncomfortable shoes and models with heels.

Homemade ointments

It is more effective to treat gangrene using conservative methods, but the disease can be prevented using unconventional methods. Although there have been cases of getting rid of gangrene using “grandmother’s medicines.”

The main reason for the appearance of dead tissue is oxygen starvation of cells followed by their destruction. This means that it is necessary to help improve the metabolic processes of the lower extremities.

A multicomponent ointment is considered miraculous. Mix in equal proportions (50 grams):

rosin;
wax;
rendered animal fat (unsalted);
vegetable oil;
laundry soap.

The ingredients are combined in one container, which is placed on the fire. Stirring constantly, the mixture is brought to a boil. It's cooling down. Finally, add chopped onions, garlic, and aloe pulp to the mixture.

The finished ointment is stored in the refrigerator. Before use, it is recommended to warm it in a water bath. By daily rubbing the affected area with this remedy, you stimulate the removal of infection from tissues, wound healing, and restoration of the skin (one patient even grew a new nail on her sore finger).

Healing homemade ointments are made based on mumiyo. The resin can be mixed with regular factory-made cream or glycerin and let it brew for a day. Apply to affected tissues without rubbing.

Shilajit-based ointment is applied to the affected tissues without rubbing.

Heat wax (no more than a matchbox), 200 ml of vegetable oil in a water bath. When the mixture begins to boil, add half a boiled chicken yolk, a pinch at a time. Strain the mixture and cool. Before applying, be sure to warm up the ointment a little.

Herbs and spices

There are a huge number of plants that are called “medicinal”. Many of them are able to treat many diseases, even gangrene of the leg. Tinctures, decoctions, and compresses are prepared from herbs. Some drugs are taken internally, others externally.

Lily oil. During flowering, white lily flowers, along with leaves and stems, are placed in a glass container and filled with non-deodorized sunflower oil. Infuse for two weeks in a cool place out of the light. Then the oil can be drained and the plant can be filled with another portion of fat. The resulting oil infusion is applied externally.
The unique spice cloves can be used externally and internally (as, in fact, a seasoning in food). You can treat gangrene externally with a bandage soaked in clove oil. The pungency contained in the seed helps to increase blood flow, thereby stimulating metabolic processes.
Sorrel juice can be drunk daily, three times a day is enough. Fresh sorrel leaves are applied to the sore spot like a plaster.
You can try to treat gangrene with lotions based on rosemary decoction. Taking a liqueur made from rosemary and spool (mix a few grams with water and drink) has a preventative effect.

Effective in their use are folk remedies made from burdock, nettle, sea buckthorn, pine needles, dried herbs... even fly agarics!

Massage

Rubbing, stroking, kneading, pinching and the like - massage actions are indispensable when influencing blood vessels. Spend ten to fifteen minutes a day on the procedure, which, by the way, is easy to do yourself.

Extraordinary ingredients

The ancient Tibetan way to treat necrosis is as follows:

the affected tissues are cut and cleared of pus;
then they are smeared with fresh animal blood (the first time this method was used it was yak blood);
a dressing is done (for some reason with a non-sterile bandage).

This procedure is repeated for several days in a row. After which the infection passes.

Here's another "creepy" way. Tie a fresh piece of lamb or beef liver to the site of tissue damage for several hours. Wait until peculiar blisters-ulcers form on the skin. Open the abscesses with a sharp, calcined needle and re-tape a piece of the animal’s bloody liver. This procedure is repeated several times. Animal entrails must interact with open wounds.

It is impossible to list all the folk remedies that ancient healers and modern healers tried to treat gangrene of the leg.

At the same time, you should not rush to look for a “homemade” recipe if you suspect gangrene. Only a specialist will clarify all the pros and cons. Self-medication here can result in dire consequences.

For gangrene of the limb, in particular, I used the so-called Garyaev ZhKIM poultice, which I didn’t really understand, but after a week of applying it in the form of a compress

the leg pain went away and most importantly, the black dead skin and purulent wounds began to heal and in the end only scars remained on the leg. So, grandparents who pass on their ability to treat folk remedies for gangrene of the legs are often the only and accessible way, without reproaching medicine; if there were no health problems, there would be no healers.

The information on the site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guide to action. Do not self-medicate. Consult your healthcare provider.

Treatment of necrosis

Treatment of necrosis with folk remedies

Life is wonderful if a person is physically healthy. Any disease brings grief, and fighting them requires patience and a reasonable approach; only then is it possible to restore normal life. Necrosis is a serious disease that affects people of all ages. There are many forms of this disease; since ancient times, people have learned to treat it.

Folk remedies for the treatment of necrosis are strong and reliable, but still, in most cases, first of all, you need to consult a doctor. When treating necrosis, you should choose the most effective methods, because this insidious pathology can lead to death. There is excellent evidence of recovery as a result of the use of wonderful folk remedies, with the help of which hundreds of people have been able to avoid amputation of various parts of the body.

Treatment of necrosis with ointments

Combine 200 g of unrefined sunflower oil, 10 g of bleach, boil over a fire, cool and lubricate the wounds with the warm mixture until they are completely healed.

There are examples of recovery using special ointments. A woman who had been suffering from diabetes mellitus for 20 years had developed gangrene in her leg, which they refused to treat in the hospital because they believed that her heart might fail during the operation, was cured by a grandmother-healer using ointment. The treatment lasted a month, the ointment was applied constantly, the danger passed.

Ointment recipe No. 1: put 50 grams in a saucepan. – rosin, wax, honey, lard, laundry soap, sunflower oil. Mix everything and boil. Add 50 grams to the cooled mass. chopped onion, garlic, and aloe leaf. Before use, you need to heat the ointment in a water bath.

For a non-healing wound (gangrene), you can prepare several more ointment recipes.

Ointment recipe No. 2: combine 80 g of honey, 20 g of fish oil, 3 g of xeroform, mix until smooth. Apply on a gauze pad and apply as a compress to the area affected by gangrene. Change the bandage every 2-3 days. Continue treatment for 2-3 weeks.

Ointment recipe No. 3: mix 1 tbsp. spoon of lard, 1 tsp. slaked lime and oak bark ash, apply in the evening with a bandage to the sore spot, and remove in the morning. So three evenings in a row.

Ointment recipe No. 4: mix 250 g of softened, unsalted pork fat, 2 g of streptomycin sulfate, 9 g of streptocide, 2 tbsp. l. boric acid, 1 tsp. salicylic acid. Apply a napkin with ointment to the wound at night, remove it in the morning, each time washing the wound with hydrogen peroxide. Store the ointment in a glass jar in a cool place. When gangrene forms in patients with diabetes, it is recommended to use cakes made from comfrey root minced in a meat grinder, 1 tsp, to restore blood circulation. internal fat of chicken or rabbit, 2-3 tbsp. milk. They need to be heated to the maximum tolerable temperature and the prepared cakes should be applied to the sore spots. Wrap with a scarf and leave overnight. Each time you need to prepare a new mixture. Gangrene will soon recede.

Ointment recipe No. 5: 40 g fish oil, 160 g honey, 8 g Xeroform, 10 g Anasthesin. After a half-hour bath, rub this ointment into the area affected by necrosis, apply paper, secure and leave for a day. Continue treatment until recovery.

Maybe someone will benefit from the experience of treating gangrene gained during World War II by a soldier who lay in the snow, wounded and suffering from frostbite. When gangrene began, everything went to the point that the legs needed to be amputated. A nurse helped and began to treat the patient with carrot juice.

The treatment lasted 3-4 months, the disease subsided. The action of carrot juice also in another case showed a therapeutic effect in eliminating black spots that appeared on the fingertips of a person 12 years after amputation of the lower extremities. You should drink a glass of juice once a day.

Treatment of necrosis with black bread

Fresh rye bread must be well salted. Chew thoroughly and spread the resulting mixture onto the area affected by necrosis. The nutrients in bread and the enzymes in saliva inexplicably work wonders.

History knows a good recipe from the American naturopath Charles McFerrin; he recommends treating gangrene with lamb or beef liver.

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Treatment of liver necrosis

A piece of liver, extracted from a fresh animal carcass, without washing, is applied to the site of gangrene.

Leave for an hour or two, pimples or abscesses should form under the liver, which must be pierced with a sterilized needle. Then again repeat the application of bloody pieces of liver and pierce the abscesses with a needle. After such a seemingly strange treatment, according to Ferrin, a period of remission begins and the doctors who advised removing the damaged part of the body are amazed when they re-examine the already recovered patient.

Academician I.K. loved to talk about the miraculous recovery of one Tibetan resident. Roerich to students during his lectures. While hunting, the Tibetan injured his hand, which caused blood poisoning, and the skin on his hand darkened. It is known that Tibetan lamas are traditional healers, and therefore the wounded man turned to one of the lamas for help. An incision was made with an ordinary knife at the site of blackening, the wound, cleaned of coagulated blood, was generously smeared with fresh yak blood, and closed. This procedure was performed 4 times and the disease subsided.

Treatment of necrosis with herbal decoction

Folk remedies for the treatment of necrosis include most natural products and components that help eliminate the terrible disease. Excellent treatment results are shown by the use of plant decoctions, which are used for baths.

Decoction recipe: pour 2 kg of chestnut fruits, cover with water and boil for 15 minutes. Pour the finished broth into a jar, pour fresh water over the same chestnuts and boil again. Then combine both decoctions and simmer until 2 liters of liquid remain. Add 5 liters of cold water to 0.5 liters of the resulting decoction, heat it up and take warm baths. Repeat daily.

The healing effects of herbs helped many people forget about the torment of necrosis for a long time.

An interesting healing story happened to one woman.

After she was diagnosed with gangrene of both big toes, she almost lost them. The doctors managed to save her, but after the hospital, pockets of suppuration still sometimes appeared under her nails. The use of the grass Tartarus prickly made it possible to get rid of such processes. Her nails have cleared up and she has been in good health for several years now.

Treatment of necrosis by thorny tartar

Pour half a liter jar of crushed flowers, stems and leaves of tartar with 3 liters of boiling water. Leave for a minute, strain. To 1.5 liters of the prepared broth, add the same amount of boiled water, cooled to the temperature of fresh milk, and take foot baths for 30 minutes.

Treatment of needle necrosis

Finely chop the cut tops of pine branches (10-12 cm), add 0.5 liters of water and boil for 10 minutes. After this, the broth must be wrapped and left overnight. Drink the strained broth during the day instead of water. You can add a handful of onion peels and 5 chopped rose hips.

Necrosis appears suddenly and progresses quickly; early treatment helps stop putrefactive processes. Sometimes chance helps cure a disease. Such an episode from the life of his grandfather was told by his granddaughter. While doing carpentry, my grandfather injured his leg, and after some time gangrene formed; the doctors were unanimous in their opinion that the leg needed to be amputated. They decided to abandon the operation, and upon returning home from unbearable pain, the yogurt that caught the grandfather’s eye was used as a remedy. Applying sour milk to the wound, he felt relief. After a course of such procedures, the leg was saved.

Treatment of necrosis with lily oil

Five stems of a white lily cut during the flowering period, together with the root, can be cut and placed in a half-liter jar. Pour in unrefined vegetable oil. Let stand for two weeks in a cool, dark place. Apply a bandage moistened with oil to the necrotic area (leg, arm, fingers, etc.), securing with parchment or cellophane. The dressing needs to be changed every 3 hours, washing the wound with a manganese solution.

After suffering necrosis, having experienced the difficulty of the struggle for life, people share miraculous recipes with those who are waiting for help.

Ficus helps to cope with the disease; this beautiful plant has long been known for its properties.

The liver, the largest unpaired organ, ensures homeostasis of the body and participates in the implementation of most of its metabolic processes. The functions of the liver are varied. The organ plays an important role in metabolism, digestion, and purification of the blood from toxic substances coming from the gastrointestinal tract and entering the body from the environment.

The term “tumor necrosis factor alpha” appeared in 1975 (Kahectin). TNF or cachectin is a non-glycosylated protein that can have a cytotoxic effect on a tumor cell. The protein's name TNF-alpha refers to its antitumor activity associated with hemorrhagic necrosis. May cause hemorrhagic necrosis of some tumor cells, but does not cause damage.

Caseous necrosis is a type of coagulative necrosis. Tissue affected by this type of necrosis is transformed into a soft, white, proteinaceous, cottage cheese-like mass (casein). The causes of cheesy necrosis can be tuberculosis, syphilis and a special type of fungus.

Acute myocardial infarction contributes to the development of necrosis of a portion of the heart muscle. This occurs as a result of acute coronary insufficiency caused by a sudden cessation of blood flow through the coronary artery or insufficient oxygen and nutrients consumed by the myocardium.

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By its nature, the disease in question has quite serious consequences, since the result of necrosis is the death of individual (sometimes very large) areas of tissue. As a result, the patient’s organs and systems will not be able to function fully in the future. Necrosis is often the cause of death: pathological cells grow very quickly, so you should respond to the first symptoms of the disease immediately.

Diagnosis of necrosis - how to determine the form and stage of the disease?

In its development, this disease goes through 3 stages:

At this stage, certain changes take place, but they are reversible.

Necrosis of the affected cells occurs.

Pathological tissues disintegrate.

To identify necrosis, which is superficial, there are no special problems: the doctor gets acquainted with the patient’s complaints, conducts blood testing, and takes a sample of fluid from the wound surface. In some cases, if gas gangrene is suspected, an x-ray of the affected area may be prescribed (to confirm the presence of gases).

For necrosis of internal organs, the diagnostic procedure is more extensive and may include:

Effective at stages 2 and 3 of the disease. At the initial stage of the disease, even in the presence of pronounced manifestations, the disease may not be detected. With sequestration, the problem of diagnosing in the later stages may be that this pathology will be combined with osteoporosis, which is endowed with similar symptoms

It is prescribed in cases where the previous diagnostic method was unsuccessful. To carry out this procedure, the patient is administered a medication that contains a radioactive substance. A few hours later, zones of radioactivity are detected in the patient’s body. The area affected by necrosis, due to the lack of blood circulation in it, will be presented in the image as a “cold” spot.

Used at all stages, if bone necrosis is suspected. At an early stage of the development of this pathology, the diagnostician, when performing a CT scan, should pay attention to the presence of cystic cavities filled with fluid. The presence of such formations, when previous research methods are unfruitful; The patient's complaints will help determine the diagnosis.

Effective at any stage of the disease, painless, safe for the patient. Using this research method, it is possible to detect even minor errors that are associated with impaired blood circulation in the tissues of internal organs.

Treatment methods for necrosis

In the treatment of any type of necrosis, several important points are taken into account:

Type, form of necrosis.
Stage of the disease.
Presence/absence of concomitant ailments.

For necrosis that is localized on the skin, doctors carry out local procedures + general treatment.

If a patient is diagnosed with dry necrosis, with superficial lesions, treatment measures will include:

Procedures aimed at drying damaged tissues:

Use of antiseptic drugs.
Treatment of affected tissues with a solution of brilliant green/potassium permanganate.
Use of dressings soaked in ethyl alcohol and chlorhexidine.

Procedures aimed at eliminating dead cells. During this manipulation (necrectomy), a resection of a non-functional area is performed.

The goal of general treatment of dry necrosis is to eliminate the cause that provoked the appearance of this disease. For this purpose, medications and surgical treatment can be used to restore blood circulation.

If wet necrosis with superficial lesions is detected in a patient, therapeutic measures to eliminate the pathology will include:

Treatment of the wound surface using hydrogen peroxide.
Drainage of edema, pockets.
The use of dressings that are impregnated with various antiseptics.
Application of gypsum splints.

Antibiotic therapy.
The use of medications that will help prevent intoxication of the body.
The use of drugs that help strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

Used if measures taken to eliminate wet necrosis have not yielded results. Often, the waiting period for results in general/local treatment of wet necrosis is 2 days. If no positive changes have occurred during the specified period, an operation is performed. Any unreasonable delays can cost the patient his life.

Diagnosing necrosis in a patient, which is localized in the internal organs, involves a set of therapeutic measures:

Prescribed to relieve pain. These medications help the muscles relax, which has a positive effect on restoring blood flow. Popular drugs in this category are nimulid, piroxicam, ketoprofen, diclofenac.

Used as a method of improving blood circulation to eliminate spasm of small vessels. Restrictions on taking such medications apply to cases where there has been a stroke or myocardial infarction. The list of popular vasodilators includes: trental, theonicol.

Medicines that promote bone tissue restoration (for sequesters).

These medications include those rich in vitamin D and calcitonins.

Prescribed in cases where there is necrosis of bone tissue. Drugs in this group help restore cartilage tissue; you need to take them for a long period. These drugs are used in the later stages of the disease.

The beneficial effect when using such leeches is achieved thanks to the enzymes that they release into the patient’s body due to suction. Through these enzymes, blood clots, which are the main cause of necrosis, are resolved and blood circulation is restored. It is not recommended to use more than 2 courses of such treatment per year.

Useful in combination with other treatment methods. Massage should not be rough, cause pain or discomfort. Improper massage can worsen the condition. This treatment procedure has some contraindications that must be taken into account.

In combination with other therapeutic measures, they help restore normal blood circulation, reduce pain, and improve well-being. Ideal for necrosis of the hip joint. If the patient has complaints of frequent bleeding, regular fatigue, or his medical history contains information about a recent myocardial infarction or stroke, laser therapy cannot be used.

It is effective in cases where the disease in question was caused by a pinched joint. In other cases, this type of therapy is not used as a treatment for necrosis.

In the presence of bone tissue necrosis, without this treatment procedure it is impossible to achieve full success: bone tissue necrosis provokes muscle atrophy. A set of exercises for such gymnastics must be approved by a doctor; active dynamic exercises for necrosis are unacceptable.

Necessary in cases where conservative treatment has not yielded positive results. If non-surgical procedures are carried out by the patient regularly, treatment was started in the early stages of necrosis, it will be possible to judge the quality of the measures taken in a few months.

How is surgery performed for necrosis?

Surgical treatment for necrosis is not indicated in all cases: everything will depend on the form of necrosis and its stage:

It is used for wet necrosis (wet gangrene), which is localized in the area of the extremities and chest. Resection of pathological tissue is often performed without the use of anesthesia. The depth of the incision should reach healthy tissue until bleeding begins.

Indicated for wet necrosis, within the framework of non-dead tissue. The signal for carrying out this manipulation is the appearance of a clear boundary, which separates healthy tissue from pathological tissue.

After noncreatomy, dermatoplasty should be performed, or (if the defective tissue is not too large in volume) sutures should be applied.

Amputation of a limb/resection of the affected organ. Necessary under the following circumstances:

The patient is diagnosed with wet necrosis (wet gangrene), which is rapidly progressing.
There is dry necrosis, which does not respond to conservative treatment; there are signs of its transition to wet necrosis.

When amputating a limb, resection is carried out significantly above the visible level of the lesion. The length of hospital stay after amputation is completed can vary from 6 to 14 days. In the postoperative period, the patient must take a course of antibiotics and painkillers. If there are no complications after the manipulation, prosthetics can be performed after 2 weeks.

Amputation due to necrosis is fraught with the following complications:

Necrosis of the skin in the stump area. This phenomenon can occur when there is an inadequate blood supply to the tissues of the specified area.
Angiotrophoneurosis. A consequence of a violation of the integrity of the nerves during manipulation. In the future, the person operated on will complain of pain in the scar area.
Phantom pain. For some time after the operation, the patient may have pain or an itch in the amputated limb.
Keloid scars. They are postoperative scars of considerable size. Their formation is associated with the predisposition of the person operated on to such phenomena.

For necrosis that affects bone tissue, several types of surgical procedures can be used:

Provides for replacing the affected joint with an artificial one. The implant must be made of durable materials (titanium, zirconium). The pin is fixed using cement/glue. Endoprosthetics is a common operation for bone lesions among patients over 50 years of age. The procedure in question is quite complicated to perform. Among the postoperative complications, the most popular are: infection, loosely fixed prosthesis (needs re-operation).

This manipulation involves resection of bones that articulate with each other. After this, these bones are connected, thereby ensuring their fusion in the future. This procedure is fraught with negative consequences in terms of the patient’s ability to work: it is problematic to climb/descend stairs and sit.

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Skin necrosis

In our age of technological and medical progress, people are still forced to deal with skin necrosis. Skin necrosis has another name - gangrene. Necrosis is partial death of the skin and nearby internal organs.

This process is considered irreversible and is fraught with serious consequences, since its development occurs inside a living and still functioning organism. If necrosis is detected in a timely manner, there is a great chance of stopping its formation and preserving internal organs. However, to do this, you should know what causes and symptoms precede the development of the disease.

Causes

Necrosis of the skin of the toes

To prevent the formation of necrosis, every person should know that poor blood circulation can provoke the death of tissue and its nearby organs. And the further away the blood vessels are, the greater the likelihood of infection of tissues and organs.

Biological. Infection of internal organs with bacteriological or viral infections.
Toxicological. Various poisons and toxic substances can cause death of tissues and internal organs.
Physical. Injuries, bruises, frostbite or exposure to ultraviolet rays provoke the formation of gangrene.
Allergic reactions can cause fibroid necrosis.
Trophoneurotic. With prolonged immobilization, blood microcirculation is disrupted, which is the strongest provocateur of the formation of gangrene.

In addition, endocrine diseases, diabetes mellitus, damage to the spinal cord and large nerve endings contribute to the rapid death of tissues and internal organs.

Symptoms

Ulcers due to skin necrosis

The main symptom to pay attention to is complete or partial loss of tissue sensitivity. If necrosis affects only the skin, then a change in their shade can be detected at the site of the lesion. The skin becomes excessively pale, almost blue, then the color changes, acquiring brownish-black tones. Non-healing ulcers may appear.

If necrosis affects the lower extremities, the patient may experience cramps and pain, leading to the inability to stand or causing lameness. With necrotic changes in internal organs, disruption of the digestive, nervous, genitourinary or respiratory systems may occur. Meanwhile, with necrosis, body temperature increases, severe weakness, swelling appears, and the heartbeat quickens.

Stages

Necrosis of the limbs is considered the most terrible disease. However, if diagnosed early, it can be successfully treated. During the formation process, necrosis goes through several stages:

Paranecrosis. The first stage of the disease should not cause much concern. With proper treatment, the patient recovers quickly and without any significant consequences.
Necrobiosis. It is considered an irreversible process. At this time, a complete disruption of tissue metabolism occurs, which leads to the prevention of the formation of new cells.
Cell death. The cell dies as a result of necrosis.
Isolation of enzymes. After its death, the cell begins to secrete harmful enzymes that contribute to the decomposition of tissues. This stage is called autolysis.

Diagnostics

First of all, the medical worker makes a visual examination, listens to the patient’s complaints and examines the site of injury using palpation. If necrosis affects the lower extremities, identifying it is not a problem, since the skin completely changes its color.

If necrosis affects internal organs or doctors have some doubts, a number of additional studies are prescribed. These include:

CT and MRI;
X-ray examination;
radioisotope scanning.

Thanks to one of the above methods, it is possible to determine the exact location of the area affected by necrosis, as well as its size and stage of the disease.

Therapy

Severe stage of necrosis

Treatment of the disease is carried out within the walls of a medical institution. We would like to note right away that necrosis cannot be cured at home, as well as with folk methods alone. Necrosis is dangerous because it has a fatal outcome, so after diagnosis, you must strictly follow the recommendations of specialists.

Medication

Treatment of necrosis will depend on the stage of the disease. First of all, the doctor prescribes medication that will restore blood microcirculation in the affected tissues or organs. Anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to relieve the inflammatory process, and antibiotics are prescribed to destroy harmful bacteria.

Folk

No less useful will be ointments prepared with your own hands, which need to be applied to the affected area: to prepare the mixture you will need wax, laundry soap, honey, rosin, vegetable oil and pork fat in equal proportions. All ingredients should be boiled and then cooled. Finely grated aloe, garlic, and onion are added to the resulting mass and mixed. The resulting mixture is applied as a warm compress to the affected area.

The next recipe will require fewer ingredients. In a small bowl you should put in equal proportions:

Everything needs to be mixed thoroughly. The resulting mixture should be applied at night to the area of the body affected by necrosis.

Surgical

If drug treatment does not give a positive result, then the patient can only be helped by surgery. It should be noted that amputation of the limb or removal of dead tissue is the last resort.

Before starting the operation, doctors carry out a number of manipulations:

Preparation for surgery. Antibacterial therapy and infusion are carried out.
Operational manipulations. Aimed at removing dead tissue or limbs.
A rehabilitation period, during which it is extremely necessary to consult a psychologist, as well as drug treatment.

Necrosis of the skin or limbs is not a death sentence. You should remember that if you have been diagnosed with this, you do not need to isolate yourself and panic, but rather strictly follow the instructions of specialists.

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