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Definitions of festering in various dictionaries:
noun - (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
noun - a fluid product of inflammation
verb - ripen and generate pus
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Present participle of fester. |
(of a wound or sore) become septic suppurate. |
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus |
a fluid product of inflammation |
Festering might refer to |
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Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling, pain, skin breakdown, and coolness. The feet and hands are most commonly affected. Certain types may present with a fever or sepsis.Risk factors include diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, smoking, major trauma, alcoholism, HIV/AIDS, frostbite, and Raynaud's syndrome. It can be classified as dry gangrene, wet gangrene, gas gangrene, internal gangrene, and necrotizing fasciitis. The diagnosis of gangrene is based on symptoms and supported by tests such as medical imaging.Treatment may involve surgery to remove the dead tissue, antibiotics to treat any infection, and efforts to address the underlying cause. Surgical efforts may include debridement, amputation, or the use of maggot therapy. Efforts to treat the underlying cause may include bypass surgery or angioplasty. In certain cases hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be useful. It is unkno |