Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease, is a rare but serious bacterial infection. This article covers its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Early recognition of necrotizing fasciitis symptoms—such as severe pain, redness, and swelling—is critical, as the infection can progress quickly and lead to serious complications.

Although necrotizing cellulitis and fasciitis share various similarities, the infections can require different methods of diagnosis. This article looks at both conditions and their associated ...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection that affects the tissue beneath the skin and surrounding muscles. Here are its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment Saturday ...

Only around 0.4 people per 100,000 are infected to the point of necrotizing fasciitis each year in the U.S. CDC data shows that, since 2010, there were between 700 and 1,150 cases of necrotizing ...

If you have these symptoms, seek medical attention without delay. Necrotizing fasciitis can progress quickly, producing ulcers, blisters, skin discoloration and pus. Treating flesh-eating bacteria ...

Early symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis can include: A red, warm, or swollen area of skin that spreads quickly; Severe pain, including pain beyond the area of the skin that is red, ...

Barry Keoghan knows what it means to have a brush with death, and he recounted his near-fatal battle with necrotizing fasciitis in an interview for GQ’s February cover story.He recovered from ...

Symptoms to Precautions. Necrotizing fasciitis, often called “flesh-eating disease,” is a rapidly progressing bacterial infection that spreads through the fascia, ...