Caring for the feet of diabetic patients

Caring for the feet of diabetic patients

Diabetic patient’s foot caring is prevention and reduction of spreading in infection that resulted in cutting the feet. It is mostly caused by complications of decaying and destruction of nerves and also insufficient amount of blood to circulate from narrowed veins, causing the skin of feet that usually dry to be easily wounded. When the wound spreaded or becomes infected, the doctor that has to cut the dead cells might have to cut the damaged organs to keep other parts that are still in good condition.  

Caring of Diabetic patient’s foot

1.Provide the knowledge and advice about taking care the health of patient’s feet to prevent or be treated timely

2.Immediate treatment

3.Precisely checking on the infection and treatment

4.Treating the feet that lack of blood supply

5.Investigate the cause and recommend the prevention of being infected again

Prevention of Diabetes in feet 

1.Keep the sugar in the blood in the average level

2.Attend to the annual feet screening routinely

3.Beware of being wounded in the feet

4.If getting wound, it should be take care of the feet’s wound well

Treatment of diabetic foot

It is to prevent being wounded and reduce the chance of the infected part being cut.

1.Take a look at the feet everyday to check if there’s an unusual wound or symptoms. If you find it, visit a doctor immediately.

2.Clean the foot thoroughly, wipe the area between each finger dry, apply a lotion on the feet to keep the moisture but avoid applying it between the fingers.

3.Shave the fingernail to prevent from getting wound

4.Always wear the shoes to prevent of being damaged

5.Always check the shoes before wearing them

6.Wear the sock to reduce the friction

7.If there’s a wound, always clean it and cover it

8.Stop hot compressing on the foot

9.Control the weight to reduce the burden of the foot

10.Stop smoking