Insect Bites and Necrotizing Fasciitis

This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explains how small insect bites can become portals for bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis, a rapidly progressing, life‑threatening soft-tissue infection.

Dr. G reviews clinical signs (pain out of proportion, rapid swelling, skin discoloration, crepitus), diagnostic steps (labs, LRINEC score, CT/MRI), and urgent treatment (emergency surgical debridement and broad‑spectrum IV antibiotics), emphasizing early recognition—especially in people with diabetes or immunosuppression.