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Can Necrotizing Fasciitis Be Contracted Easily When Diagnosed With Thyroid, COPD And Colitis?
HELLO, I am living in a communal situation and have just found out that one of the girls living here has flesh eating disease. I am concerned because I have an under active thyroid condition, heart failure disease , COPD, ulcers, and just recently been diagnosed with colitis. I have also had radiation therapy in the last 4 yrs. My concern is that I might be at risk, because of my own medical condition? Can you help?
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Hi,
It is very unlikely that you will contract necrotizing fasciitis unless you have surgical wounds, puncture wounds or other injury to skin through which bacteria can enter. However, as you have multiple illnesses and probably low body immunity, be careful about such skin injuries,
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abu Sayeed Mustafa, General & Family Physician
It is very unlikely that you will contract necrotizing fasciitis unless you have surgical wounds, puncture wounds or other injury to skin through which bacteria can enter. However, as you have multiple illnesses and probably low body immunity, be careful about such skin injuries,
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abu Sayeed Mustafa, General & Family Physician
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