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Possible gangrene on the right leg
Hi Doctor, a friends right leg is in excruciating pain, swolen, cold, numb and last night the big toe turned black. We think it's gangrene. Must he wait for rest results on Monday or insist on being admitted soon as possible?? From South Africa
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