why are diabetics not supposed to use foot spas or hot water bottles?

Answer 1

For exactly the reason the first answerer gave, thumbs up to her.

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Answer 5

Most diabetics end up having nerve damage and also poor circulation. When they have nerve damage, they can get burned and not even know it, also the hot water can cause the neuropathy pain to become worse. Any heat on my legs and feet makes the neuropathy pain so much worse. Spas for hte same reason, plus, spas sadly are a great place to get an infection and all diabetics are at an increased risk for infections, especially in their feet and legs.

Answer 6

A warm foot spa with the temperature carefully checked first would seem OK. I don't think anyone should put their feet and a hot water bottle. Diabetics develop peripheral neuropathies which can make the feet numb. This would increase the risk of sustaining a burn.

Answer 7

Diabetics are at risk of nerve damage and this leads to loss of sensation in the feet and legs. There is a risk of burns or damage if you use overly hot spas or water bottles as you may not now it was too hot.

Answer 8

I am a diabetic and I use a hot water bottle - I make sure I use a cover over the bottle so it does not get too hot - Everything that has been said is true but a little common sense goes a long way.

Answer 9

This includes extreme temperatures both hot and cold. Diabetics often develop what is known as diabetic neuropathy. This is an inflammation and/or a degeneration of the nerves. In the case of your question, a degeneration. Without intact, functioning nerves pain can't be felt or felt as acutely. Pain is our signal that something is wrong. When you touch something too hot, your body senses it and you pull back, right? A diabetic with degenerative neuropathy doesn't feel the extreme heat, doesn't pull back and so damage occurs. Extreme temperatures, hot and cold, can cause damage to the skin, underlying tissue structures and further nerve damage and create an environment for infection to set in. Diabetics are advised to avoid both very hot and very cold temperatures.

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Answer 11

Diabetics sometimes lose sensation in their extremities; if they have lost sensitivity to hot and cold, then a foot spa or hot water bottle can burn them before they realize it has occurred. That, however, is for people who have in fact lost sensation in their feet; if you know that your feet are fine (that's sometihng your doctor should be checking for yearly), then there's no reason not to use one.