Clostridial Myonecrosis Treatment (Gas gangrene)

Clostridial Myonecrosis is a disease caused when bacteria in the family of Clostridium infects the body tissue.  Clostridium bacteria of this kind can only live where there is limited or no oxygen.  Clostridial Myonecrosis is also known as necrotizing conditions, anaerobic infections or gas gangrene.  Risk and causes of gangrene can be caused by trauma, diabetes mellitus, old age, malignancies of blood cell lines, decrease number of neutrophiles, poor circulation or chemotherapy.   Symptoms can include:  fever, drop in blood pressure, heart racing and sudden onset of pain in affected area.  Later as the infection progresses symptoms may include: coma, delirium, confusion and feeling severely ill.  There are signs to look for when infected with Clostridial Myonecrosis:  Skin and eyes may turn yellow, foul smell along with a brown, clear blood-tinged discharge may be present at the wound site, gas maybe felt in the tissues, skin may change from pale to dark and discolored containing blood filled blisters and the wound may have a foul smell.

Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy can aid gas gangrene patients by stopping the production of exotoxin and it may even save limbs and tissue that were subject to amputation or extraction.  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, antibiotics such as penicillin and seeking medical attention have had great result in Clostridial Myonecrosis.