Symptoms of a Flesh Eater: Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Trauma of some type (however slight) will probably have occurred (scratch, cut, surgery, or even a pinprick or bruise).
- Victim begins to feel an annoying discomfort in the general region of the trauma.
- The pain described gets worse; the area gets more tender. The pain one feels becomes out of proportion to the injury.
- Flu-like symptoms occur, such as vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, general malaise, weakness, muscle pain and fever.
- Tissue is swollen, and there might be redness noted. The area will feel hot to the touch and very painful.
- Urination becomes less frequent (as the system dehydrates).
- Blood pressure drops severely, and heartbeat is rapid.
- A sunburn type rash might appear over the entire body from toxins released by the bacteria.
- Large, dark boil-like blister(s) might form in the affected area.
- Toxic shock can ensue as the body's organs shut down.
-- National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation