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What are diabetic foot infections?
infections that can develop in the skin, muscles, or bones of the foot as a result of the nerve damage and poor circulation that is associated with diabetes
What is the prognosis for untreated diabetic foot infections?
can lead to serious illness, gangrene, amputation, and even death if the infection spreads throughout the body. If treated properly and the patient practices good foot care, the prognosis is generally optimistic
Can diabetic foot problems be treated pain free?
Diabetic foot problems can be treated in a pain free method. Daily stimulation can decrease discomfort and increase blood flow to the foot area. The increase in blood flow decreases pain without using a treatment that could be painful to the patient.
What are the effects of not treating a diabetic foot puncture?
In the worst-case scenario, it can lead to amputation. A foot puncture must be treated as soon as possible if you are diabetic. If you or someone you know has punctured a foot and left it untreated, please now seek help from a physician or medical adviser.
What can happen if diabetic foot infections are left untreated?
the bacterial infection can destroy skin, tissue, and bone or spread throughout the body.
Where do diabetic foot infections usually occur?
blisters, corns, or callouses that bleed beneath the skin bunions, hammertoes, or other abnormalities in the bones of the foot scar tissue that has grown over the site of an earlier infection foot ulcers
Who is more at risk of developing diabetic foot infections?
people who are over the age of 60 and for those who have one or more of the following: poorly controlled diabetes foot ulcers laser treatment for changes in the retina
How are hemophilus infections treated?
Hemophilus infections are treated with antibiotics.
What are the symptoms and treatment options for early diabetic neuropathy?
Some of the symptoms of early diabetic neuropathy include tingling, burning and numbness. It can be treated by wearing fitting footwear and wear them all the time to prevent foot injury.
What are comfortable shoes to get for someone with diabetic foot pain?
I think the best shoes to get for someone with diabetic foot is the one that comfort you the most. But you can buy a special diabetic shoe at Medicare or Foot Smart
How are diabetic foot infections diagnosed?
x ray of the foot will be taken to determine whether the bone has become infected. A sample from the wound will be cultured to identify the organism that is causing the infection so that the appropriate antibiotic can be selected
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