Necrotizing skin infections

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Necrotizing skin infections, including necrotizing cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, are severe forms of cellulitis characterized by death of infected skin and tissues (necrosis).

• The infected skin is red, warm to the touch, and sometimes swollen, and gas bubbles may form under the skin.
• The person usually has intense pain, feels very ill, and has a high fever.
• The diagnosis is based on a doctor