It is called Cancrum Oris, or Noma, and it can destroy the tissues of the face in a matter of days. 🦠 This gangrenous disease mainly attacks malnourished children with weakened immune systems in regions of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It begins as a simple ulcer in the mouth — and if it is not treated in time, it turns into unstoppable necrosis that consumes lips, cheeks, and bone. 😔
Most striking of all: the WHO classifies it as a “neglected tropical disease”, even though it affects hundreds of thousands of people. Severe malnutrition is the main trigger, and with early treatment — antibiotics and improved nutrition — stopping it is possible. Without it, mortality exceeds 90%. The clinical images circulating in medical communities under #MedTwitter seek precisely that: for more professionals and people to recognize it in time. 💉
