Does gangrene smell like almonds?

I DO NOT BELIEVE,,,
Gangrene is tissue death, usually associated with loss of blood supply to the affected area and followed by bacterial infection.
Gangrene results from infection caused by clostridia and sometimes other bacteria. Clostridia are a type of bacteria called anaerobic bacteria, which only grow in the absence of oxygen.
The skin in the affected area on the 1st will appear pale, then a red to ocher discoloration will appear, then a green hue in gangrene. The skin is swollen and warm to the touch, the infection can spread widely under the skin, often producing large blisters of fluid (blisters).
If gangrene is present, a healthcare professional will prescribe antibiotics that kill a broad spectrum of bacteria. Additionally, a healthcare provider may need to surgically remove the destroyed tissue. Sometimes, especially in cases of poor circulation, part or all of the limb is amputated to prevent the spread of infection.
High-pressure (hypobaric) oxygen therapy may be useful to treat extensive gangrene of the skin. It can cause death

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Many different bacteria and yeast give off different odors. Gangrene usually smells like wet animal skin or dead animals, but the smells vary depending on the type of bacteria causing the infection. I don’t know what bacteria causes an almond smell, but that’s a bit off the mark – if a wound has an odor, it’s badly infected.

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