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.
Dry gangrene. Dry gangrene is the most common form of gangrene, and it occurs most frequently in the feet of people with diabetes * . Dry gangrene results from the gradual loss of blood supply to a part of the body. The tissue slowly dies because it receives little or no oxygen and nutrients from the blood, but it does not become infected. The first symptoms of dry gangrene are often numbness and tingling in the affected area.