If, within 24 hours after your knife has been cut, you feel severe pain and fever, and the wound is painful, go to the doctor immediately. It could be that you have an infection caused by meat-eating bacteria.
Have you ever heard the term "meat-eating bacteria"? This one bacterium is blamed as the main actor behind the rare infection of necrotizing fasciitis. Meat-eating bacteria work by releasing toxins that damage the surrounding tissue. They attack and kill the skin, fat just under the skin, and fascia (thin tissue that encloses an organ or muscle).
Necrotising fasciitis infection is a skin infection caused by meat-eating bacteria that can initially be from relatively minor injuries, such as knife wounds, bruises, burns, or insect bite wounds. But instead of recovering quickly, the wound will get worse very quickly. If not treated immediately, meat-eating bacterial infections can be fatal, making us lose organs and even lose lives in a short time.
Early signs of meat-eating bacteria in action
Necrotizing fasciitis infection can occur if there are bacteria in the body or injured skin. Group A Streptococcus bacteria are considered the most common cause of this deadly infection. In addition, there are also other types of bacteria that are thought to cause this infection, namely Aeromonas hydrophila, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Bacteroides, Clostridium, and Klebsiella.
Symptoms of infection due to meat-eating bacteria can be recognized at least through three stages, namely the initial stage, the advanced stage, and the critical stage.
- Initial symptoms (usually occur within 24 hours) include fever, there are sores or scratches that feel excessive pain. The pain is felt to be inappropriate and worse than the shape or size of the wound.
- Symptoms that follow (usually occur within 3 to 4 days) include vomiting and diarrhea. In addition, the injured area will swell, swell, and appear large dark spots that turn into blisters and filled with fluid.
- Critical symptoms (usually within 4 to 5 days) include blood pressure drops dramatically, toxic shock from toxins released by bacteria, the body becomes weak, and unconscious.
Cannot be prevented
There is no sure way to prevent the meat-eating bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis. However, the risk of this infection can be reduced by maintaining a clean body, for example by diligently washing hands using soap and paying attention to any injuries even if only a small wound. If there is the slightest injury to the body, immediately clean it with running water, dry it with a clean towel, and cover with a dry and clean bandage until healed. Don't forget to always change the bandage if it is dirty or wet. Do not delay wound care.
If you have open wounds or active infections, it is recommended not to soak in swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes, rivers and seas, until the infection is cured. And, again, don't forget to wash your hands with soap before and after treating the wound.
Meat-eating bacterial infections can spread very quickly. Therefore, the sooner it is taken to the hospital and treatment is started, the more likely it is to recover from an infection and avoid serious complications.
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