What is Fournier gangrene?
Fournier Gangrene is an infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissue of the genitalia.
How do members experience Fournier gangrene?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Fournier gangrene*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for Fournier gangrene*
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Who has Fournier gangrene on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 9 |
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