Abstract
Gas gangrene is a rapidly progressive and bacterial infection that produces tissue gas in gangrene. The condition may result from ischemia, infection, or trauma or a combination of these processes. A 72-year-old woman with a 10 years history of type-2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) presented to the emergency department with a one-week history of left foot painful, swelling, redness, fever and foul-smelling discharge from wound. Wound infection of the left foot worsening progressing to gas gangrene that remains unhealed after a week to one month. She was diagnosed with Clostridium perfringens and Clostridial myonecrosis. The foot X-ray showed a 13 X 8.5 X 1.75 cm and is surrounded by callus under the 1st to 5th metatarsal heads (Figure 3a & 3b). Computed tomography (CT) scan showed moderate air suggesting deep tissue infection, with multiple tiny gas bubbles within under the first metatarsal heads, concerning for gas gangrene. The patient was treated with Poly Herbal Formulation (PHF), Re Cell Heal 500 mg Capsule (PRANATHI HERBALS; License No. T-2265/Ayur/; Letter No 2884/ DA/2018) (p.o) twice a day, in addition to the (Topical) Wound Check Ointment (Letter No 4964/DA/2018) accompanied with debriment over a five (5) months, foot healed without amputation improved therapeutic outcomes, reduce fatalities caused by gas gangrene. Re Cell Heal helps to provide relief in the symptoms like swelling and pain in tissues. Recent scientific evidences and trials conducted on Re Cell Heal is a traditional and alternative medicine in wound therapy, gas gangrene and diabetic related foot problems holds good promise in the future safety without any side effects.
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