Foot Care Advice For Diabetics

Diabetics have special considerations to keep in mindnot visible on the skin, as the objects causing this tend
when caring for their feet. What follows is a simpleto be small (for example, a sewing needle). These
guide to ways in which diabetics can protect their feetdeep infections are not noticed until they are severe
and avoid foot problems that can lead to wounds,enough to cause redness, swelling, and sometimes
infections, and possibly amputations.drainage if fluid is able to work its way to the surface.
Wearing Shoes At All Times:Most of the time these deep infections require surgery
Although most people don�t realize it, theto drain the infection, and if ignored long enough,
ground is full of dangers to the diabetic foot. Most allsometimes removal of bone or amputation of part of
diabetics have some form of poor foot sensationthe foot is necessary. These problems can be easily
(neuropathy). Although normally painful, diabetics mayprevented by wearing shoes at all times. Shoes in
not feel anything when they step on a sharp object, orgeneral will protect the foot from most puncture
they may feel a sensation that is too dull to notice. Thiswounds. It is vitally important that shoes be worn at
becomes a problem as diabetics generally heal poorlyhome as well, since the majority of puncture wounds
from puncture wounds to the feet, and are muchseen in our offices occurred in the home. A dedicated
more likely to develop an infection from the bacteriaclean 'house shoe' is recommended, but even a slipper
living on the object puncturing the skin. This object canwith a thick sole will do. Finally, it is important to quickly
occasionally penetrate deep into the foot.inspect the inside of one�s shoes or slippers,
Unfortunately, most puncture wounds that go deep areas occasionally objects fall into them.