Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Foot
People with diabetes are at an increased risk of foot conditions and if they have diabetes-related neuropathy. Diabetes-related neuropathy happens when you experience nerve damage due to persistently high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). It most commonly affects their feet.
Keys to prevent it
This happens due to
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A Sore or blister goes unnoticed due to numbness
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The wound gets infected due to weak immune system
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The wound not heal due to reduced blood flow delayes healing
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This leads to Gangrene or Necrosis
Treatment is surgical if foot is infected already. Surgical Debridement(Cleaning) with long term dressing and finally Skin graft is management.
