Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

Necrotizing soft tissue infection is a serious, fast-progressing infection that destroys the skin, fat, and tissues that cover the muscles. It is considered a medical emergency because of how quickly it can progress.

Warning signs: intense pain that seems out of proportion, redness and swelling that spread rapidly, fever, color changes in the skin, and a sense of seriousness. When these signs appear, care must be immediate.

Which specialists treat it? It requires a joint approach by the general surgeon, the critical care specialist, and the internist, among others. Because of its speed and seriousness, any suspicion of this condition requires going immediately to an emergency department for a professional evaluation without delay.