When gangrene affects the skin, signs and symptoms may include:  Changes in skin color — ranging from pale gray to blue, purple, black, bronze or red Swelling Blisters Sudden, severe pain followed by a feeling of numbness A foul-smelling discharge leaking from a sore Thin, shiny skin, or skin without hair Skin that feels cool or cold to the touch  If gangrene affects tissues beneath the surface of your skin, such as gas gangrene or internal gangrene, you may also have a low-grade fever and generally feel unwell. If the germs that caused the gangrene spread through the body, a condition called septic shock can occur. Signs and symptoms of septic shock include:  Low blood pressure Fever, although some people may have a body temperature lower than 98.6 F (37 C) Rapid heart rate Lightheadedness Shortness of breath Confusion 
gangrene affects skin  signs symptoms may include:  changes skin color — ranging pale gray blue  purple  black  bronze red swelling blisters sudden  severe pain followed feeling numbness foul-smelling discharge leaking sore thin  shiny skin  skin hair skin feels cool cold touch  gangrene affects tissues surface skin  gas gangrene internal gangrene  may low-grade fever generally feel unwell  germs caused gangrene spread body  condition called septic shock can occur  signs symptoms septic shock include:  low blood pressure fever  people may body temperature lower 98 6 (37 c) rapid heart rate lightheadedness shortness breath confusion 
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