Flesh Eating Disease; How To Know If You Have Necrotizing Fasciitis

Wound Care Is The Best Prevention

Cuts, injuries, and even surgeries are facts of life. The only thing individuals may be able to avoid is surgery, although the vast majority of the population will have at least one operation, even something minor, in their lifetime. This means caring for the wound is the best way to prevent necrotizing fasciitis or other skin infections.

Effective wound care includes keeping open wounds covered with clean and dry bandages until they have healed, treating all wounds as soon as possible, including minor cuts and scrapes, and avoiding swimming in pools, hot tubs, and lakes, with an open wound. Washing hands with soap and water isalso essential tostop the spread of bacteria and totake care of an injury. If washing is not possible, health professionals will recommend using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Continue reading for information on those more at risk for contracting necrotizing fasciitis.