Diabetic foot care is important

It was because of misuse of drugs to the wound Shikishima feet almost amputees. Doctors said there were about 7% of diabetic patients after 15 years the incidence of foot gangrene complicated, how to check, foot care is essential.

The patients with diabetes 5 years, two months ago, accidentally broke through the right foot, causing skin rupture, we found outside the drug Apply. Not only did the wound did not heal, they gradually expanded, but also kept fluid. Hospital after medical treatment more than come to the conclusion that has come to a point where amputation.

Diabetes metabolic abnormalities as a result of long-term, will lead to peripheral vascular foot, neuropathy, pain and body temperature decreased sensitivity and would therefore lead to foot ulcers, intermittent claudication and other symptoms, such as do not pay attention to, once the wound deterioration, there is the risk of amputation.

The following important recommendations: First, check the feet daily, including between the toes and the nail, pay attention to the color of nail changes, is likely to be found for treatment of skin damage or aspergillosis; Second day with warm neutral soapy water a few feet, do not join the irritation of the skin material, water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius; Third, the prohibition of association with others, adding spices or feet, dry feet must be washed; IV Do not use electric blanket with warm enough so as not to scald; five, to avoid contact with any skin irritation or damage to the foot of the material, if the injury has occurred, it is necessary to go to hospital for treatment as soon as possible.