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Written by Dr Rajesh Kesari MD   

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More than 40% of Diabetics get some problems related to the feet during their lifetime. Due to loss of nerves the feet do not sense minor traumas like cuts and abrasions. Autonomic neuropathy causes increased blood flow to the bones of feet, which flushes away calcium and other minerals from bones making them weak and easily prone to fractures even with insignificant traumas or casual walking.

Decreased Blood flow due to Peripheral arterial Disease, results in lesser blood supply leading to poor healing and infection of the wound.

As the infection spreads – it may become life threatening inorder to save the life of the patient the infected portion may have to be amputated- toes, part of the feet or even a leg.

Diabetes treatment is aimed at prevention of Diabetic foot complications, contact your Diabetologist immediately and  start Diabetes therapy for Total Control of Diabetes. But with some care and efforts, these drastic complications are avoidable to a great extent.

 CARING FOR THE DIABETIC FOOT: 


Keep good control of Blood SugarWash and inspect your feet daily before going to bed – If you notice any of the following see your doctor immediately or take the necessary action (like properly cutting nails).

Wear good comfortable footwear

It should be wide and long enough to comfortably accommodate the foot-

without causing excessive pressure on any parts.

Never walk bare foot, always be in slip-ons even at home

  • Look for CRACKED HEELS, TOES or SIDES
  • CALLUSES on heels, toes or sides of soles
  • CUTS, SCRATCHES on soles, heels or sides
  • INGROWING TOENAILS
  • Fungal infections ( Athletes Foot)

    • If you ever notice redness of any part of the foot immediately do an Xray- consult a doctor to avoid missing a Charcot foot or a fracture.
    If you ever develop an ulcer or a wound you MUST WEAR PROPER MODIFIED FOOTWEAR so that the affected area does not bear any weight and is offloaded

    CALLUSES on heels, toes or sides of soles

    Corns and Calluses

    Look for CRACKED HEELS, TOES or SIDES

    Cracked Heels

    INGROWING TOENAILS

    Ingrowing Toenails

    Fungal infections ( Athletes Foot)

    Fungal Infections

    Fungal infections of toenails

    Fungal Nail Infections

    Foot deformities leading to ulcers

    Hammer toe deformity

    Charcot Foot deformity
    Charcot Deformity-


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