How is Necrotizing fasciitis diagnosed?

See how Necrotizing fasciitis is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Necrotizing fasciitis

The doctor will diagnose your infection based on how suddenly your symptoms started and how quickly the infection is spreading. The infected tissue may be tested for bacteria. You also may need X-rays , a CT scan , or an MRI to look for injury to your organs or to find out how much the infection has spread. The medical profession often refers to NF as NSTI (Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection)

Posted Jul 28, 2020 by Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation

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Posted Mar 9, 2017 by Tim Timmy 2575

I believe that infection control doctors and surgeons are the most important, along with internal medicine. The diagnosis, by blood and tissue tests, ct scan/mri, and checking other things that it could be.

Posted Mar 9, 2017 by Lauriann 1000

Doctors. Mine was diagnosed by a doc specializing in infectious disease.

Posted Mar 29, 2017 by Elizabeth 1000

Culters, xray, blood test

Posted Jul 28, 2020 by Hayden72 4070

Depends on where on vody it is contracted

Posted Jul 28, 2020 by Georgia 1600

Multi disciplinary approach, blood work to identify infection, visual examination, CAT Scan to identify infection pockets

Posted Oct 1, 2020 by Tammy 1950

Unexplained swelling due to a minor cut.
Blood test
Consultant Surgeon
Injury will show a blackish colour, spreading rapidly
Go straight to A&E, timing is essential to save life

Posted Oct 10, 2020 by Philip 1150

Pathology or histocytology is needed for diagnosis. CT, MRI or ultrasound may assist in ruling out other things and helping providers see third spacing (free fluid in areas it is normally not seen) but pathology is needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Posted Jan 9, 2021 by Colleen 1300

From my experience and research fever, pain came first but blood work and visual skills by doctor were most effective are very important in diagnosis. I arrived at ER with tremendously tight feeling around my chest and back and high fever of 104. Blood pressure and pulse (normally low for me) were extremely high. Bloodwork was done and my white blood cells were way off. I was diagnosed with NF/MRSA which spread though my blood causing Pulmonary embolism's. Visually I had a boil on my tailbone that was red/black and sore.

Posted Mar 23, 2021 by NF Survivor 400

Honestly that part I'm not entirely clear on.

Posted Jul 8, 2021 by pnonne00 500

Take a biopsy or a tissue sample. Look for muscle damage. Do blood work testing for presents of an infection. Do a CT, MRI, or an Ultrasound of the affected area.

Posted Sep 22, 2021 by Karen 2450

Must be diagnosed at a hospital. In my case, I woke up on a Sunday morning with extreme pain in my right lower leg. It was extreme pain. I had some burns on my ankle and foot from welding..but no open areas where the pain was. They did a CBC at the hospital which showed elevated white blood cells. I'm sure the did a complete metabolic panel as well. I live in a very rural community with a small local hospital. They transferred me to a larger city with a big hospital.

Posted Dec 18, 2021 by Celia 2200

Blood work will show a bacterial infection in the streptococcal family. X-rays/imaging will show. But the only true way to diagnose NF is surgically. Unless your NF has ruptured up out of your skin then surgeons will have to cut below the skin level to see the condition of the tissue underneath.

Posted Jan 1, 2022 by Creshia Bailey 400

Blood test, CT scan, tissue biopsy

Posted Jan 7, 2022 by Nonoaug 350

Mine was diagnosed via CT scan

Posted Jul 10, 2023 by Charleigh 400