Why do diabetics have to take care of their feet?

Answer 1

Diabetics have to take care of their feet because it's easy to get feet ulcers and get an infection.

Diabetics are prone to poor circulation in the feet. If cuts or sores are not taken care of, they can become severe much more quickly. The body would normally circulate healing factors from the blood to those cuts or sores, but because of the poor circulation, the sores do not heal properly. In severe cases, surgery must be performed, and a diabetic can even lose their foot or leg because of this.

Also because of poor circulation and nerve damage, some diabetics cannot feel the pain of a cut or sore on the foot. This is why the feet need to be inspected daily to be sure that they are free of any cuts or sores.

Routine feet problems like athlete's foot and toenail fungus can lead to feet ulcers and infections in diabetics, so they must be treated promptly.

Answer 2

Your feet are prone to Diabetic Neuropathy if you're diabetic. This begins with damage to the capillaries and nerves of the feet and as it worsens can lead to numbness, poor healing, and possible ulceration and amputation after minor sores or injuries. Diabetic Neuropathy is best avoided by keeping tight control of hyperglycemia -- not allowing blood sugar to stay above 130 for any length of time, and keeping A1c around 5%.

See the page link, further down this page, listed under Sources and Related Links, for more information about this.

Early-stage neuropathy can be reversed to some extent using oral or injected doses of Methylcobalamin (a specific form of vitamin B12) .

If you would like further reading on this subject see:

1. Ide H, Fujiya S, Asanuma Y, Tsuji M, Sakai H, Agishi Y.

"Clinical usefulness of intrathecal injection of Methylcobalamin in patients with diabetic neuropathy"

2. Clinical Therapeutics (1987) 9(2):183-92 Complete article

Yaqub BA, Siddique A, Sulimani R.

"Effects of methylcobalamin on diabetic neuropathy."

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (1992) 94(2):105-11.

3. Kuwabara S, Nakazawa R, Azuma N, Suzuki M, Miyajima K, Fukutake T, Hattori T.

"Intravenous methylcobalamin treatment for uremic and diabetic neuropathy in chronic hemodialysis patients."

Internal Medicine (1999) June;38(6):472-5.

So, keep tight control of your blood sugar, and take Methylcobalamin daily. Keep your feet safe!

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Answer 3

Well you can keep your nails clean trimmed i use soap works on both keep between your toes and the bottom then lotion them wash like that every time you shower use different scents to lotion them and keep them up and treated and taken care.

Answer 4

Please be very careful in foot care for diabetics, they need to be pampered. Look for cuts, bruises and sores because they may not heal properly and could cause serious health issues. Please seek medical help if you notice discoloration, swelling or an oozing sore.

Answer 5

Small blood vessels and nerve endings of the extremities are affected by the disease. Small sores and injuries can quickly turn into severe ulcers and blood poisoning.

Answer 6

It is recorded that about 85% of amputation can be prevented if the patient gets a wound treated in time. Basically, adequate foot care and cleaning could prevent amputation.