Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection that can destroy skin and the soft tissues beneath it, including fat and the tissue covering the muscles (fascia). Because these tissues often die rapidly, a person with necrotizing fasciitis is sometimes said to be infected with "flesh-eating" bacteria, especially Streptococcus pyogenes. Necrotizing fasciitis is very rare but serious. Around 30% of those who develop necrotizing fasciitis die from the disease.

Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by several kinds of bacteria. The most common cause is infection by a group A streptococcal (GAS) bacterium, most often Streptococcus pyogenes, which also causes other common infections such as strep throat or impetigo. Usually the infections caused by these bacteria are mild.

A person may have pain from an injury that lessens over 24 to 36 hours and then suddenly becomes much worse. Other symptoms may include fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. The skin commonly becomes red, swollen, and hot to the touch. If the infection is deep in the tissue, these signs of inflammation may not develop right away. The symptoms often develop suddenly (over a few hours or a day), and the infection may spread rapidly and can quickly become life-threatening.

Usually a person is very sick with necrotizing fasciitis before a doctor is seen. Your doctor may suspect necrotizing fasciitis based on the speed with which the infection progressed and symptoms developed. A sample of the infected tissue may be taken to identify the type of bacteria causing the infection. X-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans may be done to look for injury to the organs or to assess the extent of the infection.

Immediate medical care in a hospital is always necessary. Supportive care for shock, kidney failure, and breathing problems is often needed. Most people will need surgery to stop the infection from spreading. Extensive use of antibiotics is needed to kill the bacteria.

It is the most common form of heel pain, affecting 3 million people annually. The Plantar Fascia is a tendon-like band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. It is atached to the heel bone and to the five metatarsal bones that are in the forefoot. The fascia has two tasks: (1) to support the longitudinal arch of the foot; and (2) to help prevent over pronation (foot rolls over to the inside).

Yes, in most, but not all cases. The Superfeet Insoles will help hold the rearfoot close to a neutral position. The neutral position will allow for better bone and muscle alignment. This will help reduce some of the stress on the plantar fascia ligament. Yes, Superfeet Premium Insoles can help to reduce foot elongation up to 80% on average and up to 90% in some cases.

Necrotizing enterocolitis is infection and inflammation of the intestines. The disease is most common among premature newborns. Many newborns who develop necrotizing enterocolitis survive and go on to live healthy lives. But if the infection becomes severe, it can cause serious damage to or holes in the intestinal tissue, which can be life-threatening. Necrotizing enterocolitis most commonly develops 10 to 16 days after birth, usually while a premature newborn is still in the hospital.

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common foot complaints seen in clinics today. It's due to repeated overstretching of the plantar fascia ligament under the arch of the foot which attaches from the front of the heel to the ball of the foot. It can be caused from excessively pronated feet, an increase in weight, an increase in activity especially running, increase in age, and hereditary factors.

Inflammation and pain are symptoms. We believe it is more effective to address the root cause and the contributory factors. The plantar fascia is one of 6 connective tissues that attach to the heel bone. Any or all of the other 5 may be involved. The ends of foot muscles join tendons which attach to bones. Muscles have the ability to regenerate so if you improve them you can improve their function.

The Plantar Fascia is a very strong fibrous ligament that runs underneath the entire length of the foot. It fans out from the heel running forward to the toes. This is important for maintaining the long arch of the foot. Due to the tremendous forces placed on the foot during gait (2-4 times bodyweight) this ligament is put under a lot of strain and is very susceptible to injury.

Yes, since both may be part of fibromyalgia. What is commonly labeled "plantar fasciitis", when palpated correctly, turns out to be mostly segments of plantar tendons. As such, they are actually due to tendonitis, a common component of FM. Raynaud's has been attributed to the relatively high nor-epinephrine (catecholamines) found in some people with FM. It causes constriction of small finger vessels when exposed to the cold. Both should resolve with proper treatment for FM.

Heel pain is the #1 most common foot problem in the world. It comes from repetitive "overstretching" of the plantar fascia (a band of tough tissue like tendon) which is due to the arch collapsing too far to the ground (called overpronation) with each foot step. It has been accumulating over your lifetime, just like the wear and tear of a machine that is finally starting to break down. For more information, look here.

The cause of necrotizing enterocolitis is not clear. It is believed to occur when the immune and digestive systems do not develop properly. This can happen when a baby is born prematurely or when there are complications during pregnancy or delivery. Experts do not know if feeding a newborn formula can lead to necrotizing enterocolitis, but they do know that the disease is much less common in babies who are fed breast milk.