How to Watch A Diabetics Feet For Problems

Diabetics must protect their feet carefully against injury and problems because infections arise and require amputation if not cared for properly. If you live with a diabetic or simply know someone who is diabetic, you could help them keep from having their limbs, specifically their feet and legs, amputated just by reading this article.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Check their feet and lower limbs for problems that weren’t there the day before or even 2 to 3 days before. Problems to watch for is swelling in the joint areas, redness in the joint areas, blisters not obtained from walking, toe nails cut properly, cracking of the skin, bleeding, or simply a scab that didn’t appear to be there earlier.
2. Untreated foot sore Some of these problems can be serious and others may just require maintenance. Swelling and redness in the joint areas of the foot can be a sign or gout. Gout is a very painful condition where uric acids crystallize in the joints causing swelling and pain. If this occurs, consult your physician.
3. Blisters may also cause a cautionary visit to your physician, as they could be a sign of infection under the skin.
4. Make sure the toenails are kept cut properly trimmed. Do not cut them into the quick making them bleed. This can cause infection. Dryness can cause the skin to crack open and sometimes bleed and cause scabs.
5. Make sure you keep the feet well moisturized with lotion. Do not put lotion between toes.
6. If a problem arises which you suspect could be serious, consult your physician. In cases such as these, you can never be too cautious. Make sure your physician knows you are having problems and let them decide whether you need to be seen.

Tips & Warnings

• If your feet are extremely dry, you may want to use moisturizer or lotion several times a day. This will prevent drying and cracking of the feet.
• Always make sure you wear something on your feet at all times except when in bed asleep. If you don’t like wearing shoes or slippers, then at least, for your own safety, wear a pair of socks to protect your feet from daily hazards in the home.