Perineal Infection Negligence and Compensation for Fournier's Gangrene
An infection in the perineal area, between the legs and around the genitals, requires a high level of suspicion in case the patient is developing fournier's gangrene, a form of necrotising fasciitis. A failure by medical professionals to consider this life-threatening possibility may justify a claim for compensation if the patient suffers a worse outcome than should have been the case with earlier recognition of their condition.
The shock of fournier's gangrene
Whether in the GP surgery or in hospital, it is essential that fournier's gangrene achieves the earliest possible diagnosis and treatment. Without this, this shocking soft tissue infection can rapidly spread through the body, causing decay and destruction as it goes, causing extreme pain and depriving the patient of essential bodily functions.
If medical professionals fail in, or cause a delay in, a diagnosis of this appalling illness, condemning their patient to a future of deformity and disability, they may be regarded as having been negligent:
- A failure to carry out a thorough assessment of the patient, thereby missing red flag symptoms, may be regarded as negligent
- A failure to seek specialist advice or refer a patient for specialist investigation may be regarded as negligent
- A misdiagnosis of symptoms may be regarded as negligent
Compensation for fournier's gangrene
The outcome from this terrible infection is likely to worsen the longer that medical intervention is delayed.
In such a situation, the patient's bowel function may be compromised, affecting many areas of their life such as their ability to work, their personal relationships, their home accommodation.
They may struggle with sexual function and their emotional well-being may be significantly affected.
As time passes, the impact of the infection may also spread more widely through the body, threatening other organs and bodily functions.
A successful compensation claim would address the financial losses and costs which the patient has suffered, insofar as they have been caused by the negligent care of their condition.
Specialist legal advice
The advice of a specialist medical negligence solicitor is absolutely crucial to any investigation into the quality of your medical care and the processing of a compensation claim if this is considered appropriate.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a history of success in high-value necrotising fasciitis claims.
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