Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetes mellitus is simply called as diabetes. Diabetes is a common disorder or chronic health condition in a body. The body cannot use the carbohydrates like starches and simple sugars, fats and proteins in foods in proper manner. In this case body is unable to produce insulin, resulting in the improper breakdown of sugar (glucose). Because of this blood sugar levels rise to a dangerous level. Foot problems commonly found in people those who are suffer by Diabetes mellitus.Symptoms of Diabetic Foot Care
- Continuous or Persistent Pain.
- Redness, Swelling of the feet or legs.
- Improperly fitting shoes, or underlying infection.
- Poor venous circulation.
- During walking, increase pain in legs and buttocks but at the time of rest pain will decreased.
- Legs skin become hard shiny.
- Wounds that won't heal or that heal slowly. Continuous bloody drainage is also a sign of a potentially serious foot problem.
- Joint problems cause difficult in walking.
- Fever or chills in association with a wound on the foot.
- Redness spreading around the wound is a sign of a progressively worsening infection.
- Lacking of the power of sensation or motion in the feet or legs can be a sign of nerve damage from diabetes.
Causes of Diabetic Foot Care
- Footwear - Improperly fitting shoes are a common cause of diabetic foot problems
- Nerve damage - People those who are poorly controlled diabetes are at risk for having damage to the nerves in their feet.
- Poor circulation - Poor blood flow to injured tissues, healing does not occur properly.
- Infections - Athlete's foot, a fungal infection of the skin or toenails and Toenail fungus should also be treated by a foot specialist.
- Smoking - damage to the small blood vessels in the feet and legs by the use of tobacco
Treatment for Diabetic Foot Problems
Antibiotics - The doctor determines the patient's feet or legs is infected by a wound or ulcer, then the doctor decided for an antibiotic therapy.
Surgery - If the patent's wound condition is critical, doctor will do removal of foreign matter from a wound and improvement of venous circulation through surgery or therapy.
Podiatric Treatment and Care - The patient those who are suffering in bone-related problems, toenail problems, corns and calluses, hammertoes, flat feet, heel spurs, arthritis, or have difficulty with finding shoes that fit, podiatrist will give you the right treatment.
Self-Care
Foot Examination - Daily examine your feet. Report to your physician if any abnormalities. Try to use a water based moisturizer every day it will help to prevent dry skin and cracking. Wear cotton or wool socks and try to avoid elastic socks.
Diabetes control - Dieting, taking your medications, regular blood sugar checking, regular exercise.
Toenail Trimming - Don't use a scissors, cut your nails with a nail clipper.
Footwear - To protect your feet by using comfortable shoes. To be sure your shoes fit properly, consult a foot doctor because he/ she would be the best person to decide.
Exercise - Regular exercise is the best way to improve bone and joint health in your feet and legs.
Smoking - Avoid smoking completely is the only way to prevent problems with your feet.
Dr. Tom Babu is one of the top Diabetes specialist expert in India. He has vast experience in this profession. We offer affordable cost for all diabetes treatment in Kerala.
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