Fournier's Gangrene and Claiming Compensation for Medical Negligence
If a patient suffers a worse outcome following negligent medical care than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, they are legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
The threat of fournier's gangrene
Fournier's gangrene is a virulent soft-tissue infection. It has the unfortunate twin characteristics of causing the decay of all the tissue it infects as well as being able to spread rapidly through the body's connective tissue.
Not only is it associated with a high mortality rate but even the nature of treatment, in the form of surgical debridement, can cause severe deformity, scarring and disability.
Consequently, diagnosis and treatment are a medical emergency.
The impact of fournier's gangrene
Mostly associated with men, fournier's gangrene is a specific form of necrotising fasciitis which develops in the genital region.
It can leave an individual suffering from sexual dysfunction as well as a wide range of debilitating health conditions, both physical and psychological, which can reduce a person's quality of life. It may also impact on their ability to work and earn an income.
Medical negligence
The sooner a patient is diagnosed with fournier's gangrene and the sooner treatment is commenced, the better the patient's outcome is likely to be. A delay can prove catastrophic.
Patient's attending the medical professional or accident and emergency facility with intense groin pain need to have this life-changing diagnosis ruled out.
Especially where the patient has suffered an injury to the genital or perineal area or an abscess or urinary infection, it is necessary to consider necrotising fasciitis as a possible diagnosis.
If medical professionals fail to consider the possibility of fournier's gangrene as a diagnosis and fail to make a timely referral for further investigation, they may be regarded as having provided substandard care.
If a patient suffers as a result of such negligent care, a successful compensation can help to address any financial losses caused by the negligence as well as compensating the patient's pain and suffering.
Speak to a medical negligence specialist
Claiming compensation for medical negligence is extremely complex and requires the skills of a specialist lawyer.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers. Necrotising fasciitis negligence is an area of specific expertise.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of this appalling infection, contact us to talk with a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a compensation claim.
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