What are the types of gangrene ?
A-3)Gangrene is basically of two types namely Dry gangrene and Wet gangrene. Dry gangrene is one which arises due to loss of arterial blood supply to the tissue or part. Wet gangrene is the condition which arise due to both the artery as well vein being blocked. This condition is often confused with a dry gangrene with superadded infection. There is a third type of gangrene which is considered as a wet gangrene by some and is called Gas Gangrene. This occurs mostly after accidents and in contaminated wounds. Here the superadded infection is due to spore forming Clostridia. This is a highly contagious infection.Gas gangrene is not treated at sai Diabetic Foot & Gangrene Hospital.
