What is necrotizing fasciitis?

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the soft tissue; it can destroy the muscles, skin, and underlying tissue. It is sometimes is called flesh eating bacteria or soft tissue gangrene infection.

How do members experience necrotizing fasciitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with necrotizing fasciitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for necrotizing fasciitis*

Who has necrotizing fasciitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 5
50s 13
60s 8
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 22