I have noticed that even foot scrubs and similar products are labeled safe or not safe for diabetics to use. I'm borderline diabetic and I have dry cracked heel. Should I be concerned?
2007-06-27 02:15:01 · 11 answers · asked by Lindsay C 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Sometimes full blown diabetes sufferers lose feeling in their feet (neuropathy) and can't tell if they are cut or blistered, etc. That's why the extra care regarding feet. They also heal more slowly. Use lotion for cracked heels and don't worry about it.
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Why do diabetics have to pay such close attention to their feet?
I have noticed that even foot scrubs and similar products are labeled safe or not safe for diabetics to use. I'm borderline diabetic and I have dry cracked heel. Should I be concerned?
2015-08-06 10:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sometimes diabetics loose feeling in there feet and they can not feel the starting of a sore and let it go farther than they should that is why you should check them every day. A sore can start with something so simple as a wrinkle in a sock best advice seek out a foot doctor now
2007-06-27 02:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by Medic 21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is a chronic disease that can cause damage to the organs and the nerves, especially the peripheral nerves which extend into the hands and feet. It is important to keep your feet clean, dry and free of cuts, bruises or sores which may become infected. Every day you should check your feet. This can be done before or after a shower or bath
2015-04-08 04:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often, diabetics suffer from neuropathy, or nerve death in their feet. They feel nothing, including pain in their feet, so they can injure themselves and get some very serious infections without ever feeling it.
If this should happen to you, you will have full blown diabetes, and you will feel a burning pain in your feet before complete lack of sensation.
2007-06-27 02:25:33 · answer #8 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it has something to do with getting a small cut or abrasion ~ they can get a nasty infection and loose a toe, or even worse, begin amputations ~ they are susceptable to nerve damage (neuropathies) due to the circulation and what have you of diabetes. So many things are connected to something else.
They really have to be careful of cuts....anything causing an opening for bacteria.
2007-06-27 02:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by Drinda C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why this happens, but with diabetics if you get an open sore on your foot it could get infected which could lead to gangrene which then leads to amputation. A friend of mine had this happen to him....he lost both legs up to his knee joints. Diabetics must use caution!!
2007-06-27 02:23:35 · answer #10 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋