Phosphorus is a chemical element that is found naturally in air, rocks, soil and organic materials. It is essential for life, and one of the main chemicals necessary for plant growth. As a result, the biggest use of phosphorus is in artificial fertilizers.
When gangrene affects your skin, signs and symptoms may include: 1  Skin discoloration â ranging from pale to blue, purple, black, bronze or red, depending on the type of gangrene you have. 2  A clear line between healthy and damaged skin. 3  Severe pain followed by a feeling of numbness.
Moist gangrene and gas gangrene are distinctly different. Gas gangrene does not involve the skin as much, but usually only the muscle. In moist or gas gangrene, there is a sensation of heaviness in the affected region that is followed by severe pain. The pain is caused by swelling resulting from fluid or gas accumulation in the tissues.