Claiming Compensation for Fournier's Gangrene Negligence
Delayed medical attention and care of a fournier's gangrene infection can lead to devastating deformity, scarring and dysfunction for the patient. If this has happened to you, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The destructive nature of fournier's gangrene
Fournier's gangrene is a form of soft-tissue infection. Its effect is specific to the perineal, genital and perianal region between the legs and around the buttocks. The bacteria relevant to this horrific infection cause the decay of all infected tissue and this can cause the loss of sexual organs.
If the infection spreads further afield, it can also damage the function of the bowel. The patient may require a temporary or permanent stoma to be fitted to provide bowel function.
As with all necrotising fasciitis infections, the earlier diagnosis can be achieved, the better the outcome is likely to be for the patient. Early intervention produces better results.
If medical professionals fail to suspect the signs and symptoms of this appalling and life-changing infection, or debridement surgery is delayed, the patient may suffer a very distressing long-term outcome and may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Spotting the signs
A patient who is developing fournier's gangrene may have been the recent recipient of surgery or else be suffering from an injury or abscess which allows the causative bacteria to reach the deep soft tissue in that region.
The patient may be experiencing pain and the skin may be showing signs of discolouration and tenderness.
The patient may also be starting to experience symptoms of severe infection such as rapid breathing, a fast heartbeat and fever or chills.
There is no time to lose at this juncture. Fournier's gangrene is a medical emergency and any delay is likely to result in poor long-term health.
Treatment with antibiotics and surgery to remove the infected tissue is essential at the earliest moment.
Claiming compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the effects, physical, psychological and financial, of a fournier's gangrene infection due to substandard medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors.
We are a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of solicitors who can all offer extensive experience and expertise in this complex area of law.
Contact us today to talk to a lawyer, free of charge, about making a claim for compensation.
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