Mum-of-three almost lost her legs after shaving her bikini line caused a flesh-eating infection stat : The Sun

The life-threatening infection, though rare, can start from a small injury such as a small cut. Dana Sedgewick, 44, had a trim with a brand new razor, but ended up in a coma after she developed a flesh-eating infection. Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection that affects the tissue beneath the skin, the surrounding muscles and organs. Dana said: "Like a lot of women, I tried to keep a tidy bikini line. Sepsis can also be caused by viral or fungal infections, although bacterial infections are by far the most common cause.




Dana Sedgewick from Sheffield bought a new razor ahead of shaving her bikini line, which she says she regularly kept tidy. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowShortly after tending to her bikini line, Dana recalls feeling unwell and noticing what she thought was a shaving rash starting to appear. "But when the surgeon asked me if I remembered shaving, I suddenly recalled trimming my bikini line. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowSo when Dana's doctor called with the news that she had a serious bacterial infection, she was terrified. All because of a tiny cut to her bikini line while shaving.


Woman shavingA woman almost lost her legs when she developed a deadly infection after a razor nick. When her daughter found her lying on the bed with her legs covered in a bloody red rash, she was taken in for another examination. Doctors attempted to remove the rotting skin, but developed sepsis during the procedure. Dana Sedgewick, from the UK, was shaving her bikini area when she caught a spot. Dr Ron Daniels BEM, chief executive of the UK Sepsis Trust, said "Anyone with flu-like symptoms and one or more of the key signs of sepsis must call an ambulance immediately.


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