Diabetes is the inability of the pancreas to secrete the hormone insulin, to control the level of glucose in the blood, and the diabetic needs special attention, so as not to double the risk factors, and has many diseases, including problems in the feet, or narrowing of blood vessels, Foot problems may develop into cases where the feet should be amputated or become a serious infection. If you do not receive the necessary treatment, a diabetic should regularly wash his feet, wear appropriate medical shoes, and also exercise continuously to help his blood vessels .
Effect of diabetes on foot
Diabetes affects the health of the feet in two ways: a narrowing of the wall of blood vessels, and damage to the nerves due to increased blood sugar, feeling of tingling or numbness of the feet, this indicates the damage of nerves, and may cause the patient’s weakness in pain, When a minor foot injury occurs, it does not feel pain. As for the narrowing of the blood vessels, when it is narrowed, the amount of blood feeding the feet decreases, thus reducing the amount of oxygen reaching it.
Prevention of foot problems
The presence of care and attention to the diabetic, in terms of food regulation, and exercise continuously, this will improve the level of sugar in the blood, and the absence or delayed exposure to problems in the foot, the diabetic must:
- Foot Care: Wash daily and continuously with warm water and trim nails.
- Wear appropriate shoes: shoes must be healthy and appropriate, socks should also be worn.
- Make sure that there are no injuries or foot injuries, and not walk without shoes, to avoid any injuries to the foot.
- Quitting smoking: It can lead to hypoxia with oxygen to the foot.
Daily care and foot care
The daily foot examination for diabetics helps maintain their feet as follows:
- Check your feet daily.
- Check the toes.
- Look for small wounds or scratches, or for any swelling and treat it immediately.
- Use a small mirror, if the patient can not look at the soles of his foot.