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Warning: GrossI always heard of Gangrene but never decided to really look into what it was... (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Smeetske 4 points5 points ago

you must be new to /r/WTF

[–]cjk52793[S] 1 point2 points ago

actually no, ive made it to the front page before sir

[–]Smeetske 0 points1 point ago

I see, looks like I was mistaken.

[–]clarissaxx 2 points3 points ago

No amount of mosituriser is going to fix that! Uh oh

[–]pandadonegoofed 2 points3 points ago

Ohh...

[–]Deathrexx 2 points3 points ago

This makes me look at the gang green gang from power puff girls alot differently. (not sure if I spelled the gangs name right)

[–]Ihatewhenthathappens 2 points3 points ago

That's going to leave a mark.

[–]vrosej10 2 points3 points ago

I'm guessing diabetes strikes again. He'll feel better when they drop off.

[–]Paddykg 1 point2 points ago

Bowl of Cereal in front of me is now wasted.

[–]theoffdutyninja21 1 point2 points ago

So is my pea soup. Really.

[–]nuteIIa 1 point2 points ago

Oh dear lord..

[–]McOrtiz 1 point2 points ago

Do they lose feeling in it?

[–]nosleepatall 1 point2 points ago

Once the tissue is necrotic, it's dead. You could stick a nail right through it.

[–]McOrtiz 1 point2 points ago

So, once it turns black, is there no saving it?

[–]Azayaz 1 point2 points ago

Nope. There's simply no blood circulation.

[–]McOrtiz 2 points3 points ago

You guys are awesome, educating Internet strangers. What do I need Wikipedia for when I have nice folk on Reddit? (:

[–]Lo_lo87 0 points1 point ago

Once it goes black, it's not going back

[–]Clarkyguy 1 point2 points ago

Gangrene describes itself when said in a Geordie accent.

[–]ToubaboKoomi 0 points1 point ago

I believe that's dry gangrene. Gas gangrene is even worse.

[–]QSBLINDS 0 points1 point ago

It smells worse than it looks and it is a smell you can't forget..

[–]Jmartin2888 0 points1 point ago

Why does it turn black?

[–]Necritica 0 points1 point ago

Necrotic tissue. Basically the untreated diabetes this guy has stopped the blood circulation in his foot. Without blood bringing oxygen and other essential materials to the cells, they die, and unlike the regular planned death of cells, they don't break down into reconsumable materials for the others cells, but just remain as slightly shrunken, dead cells. All the black areas are beyond saving and will be removed, at least with the technology we have today.

[–]Necritica 0 points1 point ago

Because Diabeetus, that's why.