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DIABETIC FOOT
Diabetic foot syndrome refers to a number of complications that occur in people with diabetes. High blood sugar levels, nerve damage (neuropathy) and circulatory disorders can lead to serious problems, especially in the feet. This can affect the healing process of injuries to the feet and increase the risk of infection.
Causes:
Nerve Damage (Neuropathy):
High blood sugar levels can cause damage to the nerves, leading to pain and sensory loss.
Circulatory Disorders:
Diabetes can lead to circulatory disorders by causing plaque build-up on the vessel walls.
Risk of Infection:
High blood sugar levels can reduce resistance to infections in the body.
Foot Deformities:
Diabetes can cause deformities in the foot structures, which can increase foot pressure.
Symptoms:
Foot Pain or Burning:
Pain, burning sensation or tingling in the foot due to nerve damage.
Sensory Loss:
Decrease or loss of temperature, pain or tactile sensation.
Foot Swelling:
Swelling of the feet due to circulatory disorders.
Skin Changes:
Dryness, cracks, redness or other skin changes.
Foot Wound or Ulcer:
Injuries may take longer to heal, which increases the risk of infection.
Non-Surgical Treatment Methods:
Foot Care:
Daily foot care, cleansing and moisturising.
Special Shoes and Insoles: Special shoes or insoles that regulate foot pressure and support foot deformities.
Blood Sugar Control:
Effective control of diabetes.
Improving Circulation:
Exercise can improve circulation.
Medicines:
Drugs used for pain control.
Surgical Treatment Methods:
Amputation:
It can be applied for the treatment of severely infected or non-healing wounds.
Surgical Debridement:
Cleaning of damaged tissues and wounds.
Foot Surgery:
Correction of deformities or repair of non-healing wounds on the foot.