2007-09-01 15:00:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Diabetes isn't always the cause of dry feet....however, certain forms of neuropathy affect the nerves that control the amount of sweating, lack of blood flow can cause changes in skin texture, and elevated blood sugars can slow down the immune system leaving a person prone to fungal infections that can appear to be dry skin.
Also, elevated blood sugars can cause sugar to spill over into the ureine and act as a diuretic, making poorly controlled diabetics more prone to dehydration and associated skin changes.
2007-09-01 17:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by Pahd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-14 11:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry feet do not mean diabetes. However diabetes usually means dryer skin including feet. The main problem with diabetics and feet is the decreased circulation in the feet and the fact that diabetics do not heal as fast.
2007-09-02 07:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use superglue. I used to get these when I was in a ballet company. It work wonderfully. Also, the body can metabolize it. There is a compound that we use for would closure in the OR called Dermabond. I am not sure if it is available to the public yet, but check with your local pharmacy. Before you apply it, make sure that the wound is VERY clean and dry. If it is not you will be sealing the bacteria inside of the wound and could create a very big problem. If you have any questions about application, look up Dermabond and follow the application directions in the clinical portion of their website. Also don't exfoliate. It made it alot worse when I had the same problem. Good luck.
2016-03-13 01:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had diabetes for over four years and I've never experienced dry feet. Perhaps it's something to do with how one takes care of the disease. My mother had that problem, but she passed away in 1998... long before I learned how to take care of the disease. I can only guess that it has something to do with my diet, weight management, and exercise routine. The symptoms associated with diabetes are practically non existent in my particular case. Wounds heal in days, not weeks. Blood sugar rarely goes over 140 and is usually in the 80 to 110 "ideal" range. HbA1C was 5.8 in a recent test. Maybe that has something to do with it.
2007-09-02 05:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am diabetic and have dry heels, but didn't know that diabetes caused it.
2007-09-01 15:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by chicabonita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-15 00:16:08 · answer #7 · answered by Kayla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diabetes affects the circulation. The presence of higher than normal levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood impairs the blood flow.
2007-09-01 15:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes affect circulation particularly in the extremities such as your foot.
2007-09-02 08:14:10 · answer #9 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have dry skin everywhere and I am a diabetic. Don't know what causes that either.
2007-09-01 15:49:27 · answer #10 · answered by db2byl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋