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Diabetic Foot Infection - Don't Let Foot Amputation Happen to You
Posted by admin in Prescription Diabetes Drugs, Weight Loss on April 29th, 2009
Most severe diabetic foot infections come from a minor irritation of the skin, but can also develop in the bones or muscles. Many diabetics don’t even bother looking at their feet unless they feel pain. This is a very dangerous habit to get into.
The number one cause of amputation of the lower limbs (other then an accident) is from diabetes. The reason for this? Severe foot infections caused by the lack of daily foot inspections.
Why is it so important to check your feet?
It is important because as diabetes progresses, your body’s circulation declines and you have less feeling in your legs and feet. It can also be from nerve damage. With this happening, it is very easy for you to get an infection from a cut on your foot or even stubbing your toe and not even know it.
What can you do to prevent foot infections?
Daily foot inspections would be the number one place to start. Make sure to keep your feet clean and moisturized. Cracks from dry skin can be a perfect environment for infection.
Keep your toenails trimmed. Don’t cut them too short, you may accidentally clip some of the skin around your toe nail, leaving it exposed to dirt causing infection.
How do you know you have a foot infection?
You will see swelling and redness around the infected area. Pain? Not every diabetic foot infection will have pain with it due to the lack of sensation many diabetics suffer. With a severe infection, you will see pus and possibly a black-n-blue color around the area of infection.
What is the best way to treat a foot infection?
First of all clean the infection the best you can. Then visit your doctor, as most infections will need antibiotics. Most likely the doctor will need further tests to ensure the infection hasn’t gone deeper (like into the muscle or bone.)
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