Negligent Fournier's Gangrene Diagnosis and How to Claim Compensation
Fournier's gangrene is a medical emergency. A failure by medical professionals to recognise this life-threatening infection may justify a claim for compensation.
A failure of diagnosis
Fournier's gangrene is a form of soft-tissue infection specific to the perineal, genital and perianal region between the legs. It mostly, although not exclusively, affects men.
Whether in the GP practice or in hospital, it is essential that medical professionals recognise the possible signs and symptoms of a fournier's gangrene infection and take the appropriate action. Any delay is likely to mean a deterioration in the health of the patient with possible catastrophic consequences.
Timely and competent medical care is crucial and any of the following medical failings may produce a poor long-term outcome for the patient:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of swelling, pain and tenderness in the perineal region
- A failure to suspect the possibility of necrotising fasciitis
- A failure to refer a patient for further investigation
- A failure of diagnosis or a misdiagnosis of fournier's gangrene
- A delay in initiating debridement surgery to tackle this life-threatening infection
Long term consequences
A fournier's gangrene infection requires surgical removal of all infected tissue if the spread of the infection is to be halted. This needs to take place at the earliest possible moment to minimise the impact of both the infection and the necessary debridement surgery on the body of the patient.
Any delay in medical care is likely to mean a greater risk to the health and life of the patient as well as increasing both the spread of the infection and the extent of tissue which needs to be removed. The impact can be both physically and psychologically damaging, affecting an individual's quality of life in a variety of ways.
How to claim compensation
If you or a loved one have been adversely impacted by delays in the diagnosis of this appalling infection, suffering a poor long-term outcome as a result, your best course of action is to speak with a medical negligence legal specialist.
Compensation claims for fournier's gangrene can be very complex requiring an expert assessment of the quality of your medical care.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and significant expertise in necrotising fasciitis compensation.
Contact us today to talk to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making acclaim for the negligent medical care of fournier's gangrene.
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