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Mom Thought She Had a Boil. Then She Vomited 'Black Tar', Ended Up in a Coma from Flesh-Eating Disease
Yahoo News Canada • • health
Key Points:
- Caroline Fonjock, a 45-year-old social worker, underwent emergency surgery after a boil on her leg rapidly developed into necrotizing fasciitis, a rare and aggressive flesh-eating bacterial infection.
- The infection led to severe complications including vomiting "black tar," extensive tissue damage requiring skin grafts, a medically induced coma, and removal of a large portion of her leg.
- Necrotizing fasciitis kills soft tissue quickly and has a fatality rate of about 20%, making immediate medical intervention critical for survival.
- Fonjock’s case, complicated by her history of infections and diabetes, is featured in a medical report aiming to improve early recognition and outcomes of the disease.
- Now recovered after five years, Fonjock shares her story to raise awareness and help others identify this deadly condition sooner.
