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Your father has a diabetic footsowhat all precautions he should take 2 avoid ulcers?
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∙ 12y ago
Keep the feet (especially between the toes) clean and dry. Lotion may be applied if the skin is dry, but not between the toes. Inspect the feet daily for sores, rashes, or other skin changes. Wear well fitting shoes, and don't go barefoot. Take care in trimming toenails. Make sure the feet are regularly examined by a doctor.
The reason diabetics have problems with their feet is due to neuropathy (loss of feeling due to nerve damage caused by Diabetes) or peripheral vascular disease (decreased blood flow caused by diabetes). What this means is a diabetic may not feel damage occurring to the feet, and if damage occurs, the blood flow is decreased, so healing cannot take place as easily.
If a sore is allowed to develop and goes unnoticed, amputation is often the result. This is why foot care is extremely important in diabetics.
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