All are features of necrotising fasciitis except: (A) Dispropoional pain, (B) Erythema beyond oedema, (C) Dishwater pus, (D) Crepitus
Answer is B. Signs and symptoms of necrotising infections Unusual pain Oedema beyond the area of erythema Crepitus Skin blistering Fever (often absent) Greyish drainage ('dishwater pus') Pink/orange skin staining Focal skin gangrene (late sign) Shock, coagulopathy and multiorgan failure Bailey and Love 27e pg: 30