Eight of woman’s fingers have 'decayed' and turned BLACK after she left a cut untreated

December 18, 2018  18:36

A 53-year-old Chinese housewife has seen eight of her fingers turned black after she left a wound on her hand untreated, according to Chinese media.

Ms Zhang from the city Wuhan reportedly cut her left ring finger by accident while doing housework.

She didn't pay attention to the cut as it was small, it was claimed. But two days later, the area around her cut started to turn black.

In addition, eight of her fingers - except for the thumb on the left hand and little finger on the right hand - reportedly started to feel numb. Bruises also occurred on all of the eight fingers. 

The incident was reported by Chutian Metropolis Daily in March this year. 

After medical examination, Ms Zhang was diagnosed with gangrene, a serious condition which sees body tissue dying due to a loss of blood supply. 

Gangrene refers to the decay and death of tissue resulting from an interruption of blood flow to a certain area of your body.

It most commonly affects your extremities - like fingers, toes, arms and legs.

However it can also occur in your muscles and internal organs.

Some types of gangrene also involve a bacterial infection.

The risk of gangrene is higher if the patient has an underlying condition that can damage blood vessels and impede blood flow, such as diabetes or fatty buildup in the arteries.

Treatments for gangrene include surgery to remove dead tissue, antibiotics and other approaches.

The prognosis for recovery is good if gangrene is identified early and treated quickly. 

The report said Ms Zhang had received treatment at a local hospital.  

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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