Diabetes Related Foot Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The diabetic foot is one of the more frequent diabetes complications, presenting itself with skin and bone damage in the lower extremes.
According to a WHO report diabetes patients, are estimated to 143.000.0000 worldwide with a rising trend. Epidemiological studies suggest that 15% of those will develop diabetic foot.

Major risk factors for the disease are neurological dysfunction, vascular disease and wounds. High risk patients present neurological disease, limited extremes mobility. Deformations in the feet, hard nails, healed skin ulcer or previous amputation. Comorbotities include highblood pressure, cerebrovasular history overweight, smoking and lack of exercise.

Patients should get training, focused on:

• Daily foot and foot palm check.
• Daily foot washing using lukewarm water and thorough drying using no friction.
• Daily moisturizing using suitable moisturizers or vaseline.
• Checking the inner of shoes for sharp points or defects.
• Avoid caluses removal.
• Buying comfortable shoes.
• Avoiding tight socks.
• Quit smoking .
• Monthly or as needed podiatrist checkups.

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