Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Foot
Diabetes is a disease that causes insufficient insulin production or low sensitivity to insulin. Prolonged levels of high blood sugar circulating leads to damaging effects on the feet. Two main problems occur in people with diabetes called :
Peripheral Vascular DiseaseÂ
 Diabetic Neuropathy
These both affect the feet and are called as Diabetic Foot
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Diabetes leads to changes in the blood vessels including arteries, fatty deposits block vessels leading to reduced flow. This reduced flow leads to pain, infection and wounds that heal slowly leading to Diabetic Feet. This may also lead to amputation if not treated early.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Long standing Diabetes can cause nerve damage to the feet making it hard for people to feel sensation in their extremities. This condition prevents people from feeling the sensation in their extremities leading to cuts, sores, ulcers that can lead to gangrene. Gangrene if not treated early can cause amputation of the limbs. This is also a feature of Diabetic Foot.
Symptoms of Diabetic Foot
- Loss of feeling
- Numbness or tingling sensation
- Blisters or other wounds without pain
- Skin discoloration
- Temperature changes in skin
- Wounds
- Painful tinglingÂ
- Stains on socksÂ
In case an infection develops then the patient may have :
- Fever
- Chills
- Uncontrolled sugar levels
- ShockÂ
- redness
When to see your Doctor for Diabetic Foot
Be on a look out for any of these signs. in case you develop them, you must visit Clinic Eximus for treatment of Diabetic Foot :
- Changes in color of the skin of your footÂ
- Swelling of foot and ankle
- Temperature change in feet
- Persistent sores
- Pain and tingling sensation
- Ingrown toenailsÂ
- Â Fungal infection
- Any signs of infectionÂ
Treatment of Diabetic Foot
Depending on the condition of the foot, treatment can be :
- Non Surgical or
- Â SurgicalÂ
Non Surgical Treatment of Diabetic Foot
- Keeping the wound cleanÂ
- Immobilisation of wound
- Close watch on progress of woundÂ
Surgical Treatment of Diabetic Foot
- Surgical Debridement
- AmputationÂ
- Surgical stabilization
- Endo vascular surgery to restore blood supplyÂ
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FAQ's
Diabetic Foot is a constant clinical problem . Most patient avoid treatment during the early stages leading to progression of disease needing Amputation . in the early stages , it is controllable
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Diabetics should not soak their feet as it can cause infection if the skin breaks down.
Yes, wearing socks can help keep feet warm and maintain the blood flow
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