Treatment
The first line of treatment for necrotizing fasciitis is potent antibiotics. They are usually administered directly into the veins. The tissue decay implies that the effects of the antibiotics may not reach all the infected areas. Therefore, it is important for doctors to remove dead tissue immediately during treatment. In some cases, your doctor may recommend removing one or more limbs to stop the infections from spreading.
Antibiotics
To treat the infection, your healthcare provider may administer antibiotics via an IV. This means that the drug can flow into a vein and work quickly. In some cases, antibiotics are unable to reach all the infected areas because the bacteria has destroyed numerous tissues and decreased blood flow. When this happens, your doctor will have to surgically remove the dead tissue.
Surgery
Necrotizing fasciitis can spread rapidly from the infection site to other parts of the body. This is why surgery is the most common means of treatment for the condition. Most people with the condition always ends up needing multiple surgeries. In severe cases, the patient may require blood transfusion.