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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 • • 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 spread quickly, causing severe tissue damage that required removal of a large portion of her leg, and Fonjock spent two weeks in a medically induced coma with complications including organ failure and loss of motor skills.
- Necrotizing fasciitis is fatal in about 20% of cases and requires immediate medical intervention, often surgery, to remove infected tissue and prevent death.
- Five years after her ordeal, Fonjock has relearned to walk and talk, and she shares her story to raise awareness and help others recognize the disease earlier for better outcomes.
- Her case was included in a medical report highlighting factors influencing necrotizing fasciitis outcomes, emphasizing the importance of early detection, especially in patients with infection history or diabetes.
