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Help Urgent! Gangrene and Pregnancy?
Hi all, my father in law has gangrene in his foot and wants me to come and visit him however i am pregnant and not sure if this is something i can catch or if to kiss him hello or not make any contact, any help on this matter would be appreciated!!!Thanks:)
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- Take A Test!Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Gangrene is not a contagious condition. You're just fine to visit him, hug and kiss him. It's just like any other wound. Obviously you won't want to touch it - not for your sake, but so that you don't further infect his wound.
Source(s): RN - Anonymous1 decade ago
"Gangrene occurs when a body part — your skin, muscle or even an organ — loses its blood supply. The blood that feeds your tissues provides oxygen, nutrients to feed your cells and immune system components, such as antibodies, to ward off infections. Without a proper blood supply, your cells can't survive."
It doesn't say anything about bodily contact with another person..
- Anonymous1 decade ago
its not contagious, just dont touch it. is he a smoker?