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How To Treat Gangrene On Legs And Avoid Amputation

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Dr.   Abhay A Mali MD

on his foot great toe. My questions are: 1. Is this gangrene? 2. How can it be treated? 3. If it requires amputation , how soon does that need to be done? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay A Mali ( Diabetologist)
Dr. N. K. Misra MD

gangrene to finger tips with auto amputation . Resolving at present. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. N. K. Misra ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

really need to know is how is he likely to die. Will be be able to do anything to make it peaceful and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Zotaj Antoneta MD

I would like to know what is the maximum life expectancy of a 90 year old man, who in the past had multiple by pass surgery, had gangrene in his leg which requires amputation below the knee, but , being ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zotaj Antoneta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I would like to know what is the maximum life expectancy of a 90 year old man, who in the past had multiple by pass surgery, had gangrene in his leg which requires amputation below the knee, but , being ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

Hi my nan has dry gangrene in her leg and also just developed wet gangrene at the base of her spine due to being bedridden. She is 83, has dementia and diabetes. Amputation is not an option. Doctor... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatics Specialist)
Dr. Harshita MD

home where he broke his hip. That has been repaired but he has now been diagnosed with gangrene in his left lower leg. He has refused amputation as he has an aneurysm in his left groin which has now turned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

My 79 year old mother has gangrene that started in one toe, but has now spread to her lower leg ... all to no avail. Now he is recommending amputation below the knee. Needless to say, she is devastated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

gangarene foot can be treated without amputation ? is it possible in any type of medicine like allopathi,ayurveda,homeopathi etc....? if passible please let me know....beacause i dont want to cut my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

dialysis- how long will she be able to live before the gangrene takes over her body? ...Looking for an estimate/timeline for an 83 yr old with dry gangrene of the leg. She also is on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)