Symptoms of Necrotising Fasciitis Missed - When to Claim Compensation
If symptoms of necrotising fasciitis are missed, leaving the patient to suffer, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The destructive nature of necrotising fasciitis
If a medical professional either fails to recognise the possible symptoms of a necrotising fasciitis infection or they fail to suspect that the patient may be developing this appalling soft-tissue infection, the outcome for the patient can be utterly devastating.
Necrotising fasciitis is an aggressive, virulent and powerful infection which causes the decay of all the tissue which it infects. As time passes, the infection moves through the body's connective tissue, causing wider and wider destruction. Without prompt and effective medical intervention, it is likely that the patient will die.
Symptoms which might suggest that an individual is suffering from necrotising fasciitis would include the following:
- Intense pain in the region of a cut or incision to the skin. This can include a surgical incision as well as an accidental injury.
- Swelling of the skin in that region
- Tenderness of the area
- Redness or discolouration of the skin
Additional signs that the patient may have a severe infection could include fast breathing and a high temperature or chills.
Medical negligence in necrotising fasciitis
Whether in the GP surgery, in Accident and Emergency or in the ward following a surgical procedure, medical professionals need to take immediate action in response to possible signs of necrotising fasciitis.
Every delay can lead to a worse outcome for the patient.
Examples of negligence might include a failure to examine, a failure to recognise or suspect symptoms and a failure to understand the emergency nature of the patient's condition.
When to claim compensation
If a patient suffers a worse outcome following substandard medical care than would have been the case with competent and acceptable care, they are legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
In order to investigate this possibility, you will need to speak to a medical negligence solicitor who can obtain copies of your medical records and investigate the quality of your care.
If negligence is found to have affected your outcome, a successful claim will address the financial losses which it has caused you to suffer.
This could include a loss of earnings, both past and future as well as the costs of care or specialist treatment and equipment.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience in necrotising fasciitis claims.
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