Gangrene is the decay and death of
tissue resulting from an interruption of blood flow to a certain
area of the body. Some types of gangrene involve
bacterial
infections (wet or gas gangrene). Gangrene usually affects the
extremities, including toes, fingers and limbs, but it can also
occur in muscles and internal organs.
Risk Factors
Developing gangrene usually often
results from an underlying long standing condition that damages blood vessels, such as
diabetes,
AIDS-associated
infections and other bacterial infections (Wet and gas gangrene.
Develops quickly and can be fatal) or
atherosclerosis (Dry
gangrene. Develops slowly) or past physical injury.
Symptoms
Skin gangrene
● Purple, blue then black
discoloration of the skin
● Severe pain and numbness
● A foul-smelling discharge leaking from an open sore
Internal tissue gangrene
● Swollen and painful tissue of the affected organ
● A fever and a feeling of being unwell
Advanced cases of gangrene
(include
symptoms of septic shock)
This is a
reconstructive surgery used to treat gangrene that's caused
extensive skin damage when an adequate blood supply has been
restored to the damaged skin.
In severe cases
of gangrene, an affected body part, a toe, finger or limb, is
usually surgically removed (amputation).
Antibiotics
Used
intravenously to treat gangrene that's become infected.
Hyperbaric
oxygen therapy
Used to treat
gas gangrene. Blood is forced to carry greater amounts of oxygen
inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Dry gangrene has
the best prognosis because no bacterial infection is involved,
it spreads slowly.
Food is best natural treatment. Foods affect gangrene positively
or adversely depending on their type. Foods that restore natural
balance cure gangrene naturally without
side effects.
Gangrene is
expansive, and foods that cause expansion (Sugar, parsley,
lettuce and
vitamin C,
etc.) will make gangrene worse.
Foods that cause contraction will naturally cure gangrene.
With the right diet, most cases of gangrene can be cured completely.
It
takes from a month to several months to cure gangrene
depending
on its severity and type.
Gangrene additional
natural alternative treatment
Sometimes, temporary
home remedies such as compresses, baths and soakings
are necessary to
provide immediate relief for a gangrene sufferers. These
home
remedies are needed during the
first few days or weeks of naturally treating gangrene until diet begins
to take effect and show marked improvements.
In the page
natural antibiotics
in this website,
you will find a detailed
comparison between chemical and natural
antibiotics. Some foods are natural antibiotics that are
effective against all disease-causing microbes
(bacteria including the wet gangrene bacteria, viruses,
parasites and fungus). These natural antibiotics are
inexpensive, available everywherewithout a prescription and have
no
side effects.
The
seven conditions of good health include mental well being.
Gangrene often result in mental troubles, like
psychological distress,
confusion
and depression, especially if a
surgical operation is looming. Improvement in
gangrene results naturally in psychological improvement and
increased vitality. Becoming less
preoccupied or overwhelmed with daily physical
symptoms. This allows the
patient be more hopeful and positive.
