Diabetics need to check their feet?

Question

I always hear that, so I do.... but exactly what am I looking for? I've seen pictures of those nasty diabetic foot ulcers, but I am sure they just don't pop up on your foot overnight.

Answer 1

You are looking for anything unusual. Most importantly are open sores or splinters, etc. Diabetics are prone to having altered nerve sensation and may not be able to feel if they have suffered injury.

Also look for calluses that are new or growing and thickening. Callouses are signs of skin irritation that can lead to breakdown and wound formation.

Look for red or scaling skin. Athletes foot can cause skin disruption that can lead to later bacterial infection.

Warmness, discoloration or swelling of your feet can be signs of infection, vascular problems, or breakdown of bones in the feet.

Diabetics without complications should have their feet examined once a year. I personally tell some healthy, young, and under control diabetics that every 2 years is ok. If you do have complications, you should be seen at least every 6 months. Patients who have open wounds and/or skin or bone infections may have to be seen every 2 weeks to every 2 days depending on how severe the problem is.

Answer 2

no they don't but diabetics tend to loose feeling in their feet so they do not know when they get a small cut on a foot. Then since they don't look at the feet that small cut turns into a huge nasty ulcer over time. If it was caught when it was small it could have been treated and the person would not have had some huge ulcer. Don't forget to check the bottom of the feet and between all the toes. It's a good idea to have someone else look at the feet once in awhile because it's rather hard to see all areas. Your dr should be checking the feet out too, making sure there are no problems.
the more out of control your sugar is the slower the healing time on everything, so yet another reason sugars need to be in check.
my dad just shared a hospital room with a diabetic who now only has 2 fingers left on 1 hand (and is no old then 35) because his sugar is so wacked out and he doesn't look at his hands (or anywhere else) for injuries. Not pretty

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Answer 4

The main thing that you or your doctors will check for are sores, or wounds that aren't healing well or at all. Also splits in your feet. The general idea is that ulcers or non healing wounds are complications by diabetes (which will be minimal if you have controlled blood sugars). The other problem is even a small cut has a high risk of developing infection or blood poisoning. Diabetes lowers your immunity.

If you haven't been diagnosed with diabetes but suspect you are you should schedule an appointment with an endocrinologist as it is important to make sure you are working with a doctor that fully understands the disease to make sure you have a good treatment set up for you.

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

Diabetics develop neuropathy (disease of nerves) and thus don't feel pain. So, even a small injury can develop into a major problem. Also, because of their high blood sugar levels, ulcers don't heal easily and thus infection (gangrene) may develop which may need amputation.

So, diabetics do indeed need to take care of their whole body, esp. feet.

Answer 10

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