Most of the foot problems faced by people with diabetes have their origin in complications in the nerves and blood vessels. This causes poor circulation and lack of sensitivity in the lower extremities, therefore, small wounds can become serious infections in a few days.
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The complications in the feet of the diabetic patient, are the first cause of amputation not related to accidents.
Prevention
- Wash your feet daily with warm water and neutral soap
- Do not apply alcohol or cleansing substances such as isodine, hydrogen peroxide, merthiolate or gentian violet, as they can cause burns or allergic reactions
- Dry your feet properly, checking that there is no moisture in the middle of your fingers
- Check that your feet do not show wounds, buried nails or changes in color (black nails or signs of a blow)
- Touch the soles of your feet looking for a foreign body (glass, splinters, nails). If you have decreased vision, ask a family member to help you
- Touch the tips of your fingers, the sole of the foot and the heel with your hand, verify that you feel the friction
- For the proper cut of your nails go to the podiatrist, who is the specialist in the care of your feet
- Uses springless socks and seams
- Avoid using tight or loose shoes, as they can cause blisters
Note that…
Go to the doctor if you identify any abnormalities in your feet, such as:
- Ulcer
- Blisters
- Nails buried
- Pain
- Color changes
- Foreign bodies such as glass, splinters or any type of material buried in the foot
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: prevention, care and treatment
Many people with diabetes do not know what an ulcer is and how it can affect their quality of life. With the aim of informing and raising awareness about this pathology, the Diabetes Foundation and Patients and Caregivers have launched a guide entitled "Diabetic Foot Ulcers: prevention, care and treatment."
It is a tool to promote self-care, following the advice of experts, since maintaining specific prevention guidelines is essential to avoid this type of injury and / or minimize its complications.
From a didactic and entertaining point of view, the guide takes a tour of preventive care that must be followed at home, risk factors, diagnostic tests or different treatments that exist today, giving an answer to the concerns you may have have any diabetic person with this pathology.
All the texts of the publication have been developed and reviewed by renowned clinical professionals in this field, such as Dr. Prof. José Luis Lázaro Martínez (Head of the Diabetic Foot Unit of the Podiatric University Clinic of the Complutense University of Madrid ), Dr. Robert J. Snyder (Medical Director of the Wound Care Center of the University Hospital of Tamarac, Florida) and Dr. José Ramón Calle (Dr. in Medicine, and Endocrine Specialist at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid) ).