Fournier’s gangrene is a form of necrotizing fasciitis, a condition that leads to tissue death. It can cause pain and swelling in the genital, perineal, or perianal regions of the body, and can ...

Early symptoms of Fournier’s gangrene: Your penis, vulva, scrotum, or perineum looks red or purple. You feel sore around your genitals or in the area between your genitals and your anus.

What is gangrene? According to Dr. Tapish Sahu, HOD, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, gangrene occurs when tissues die due to insufficient oxygen delivery.