Handle problems in the feet of people with diabetes so they don’t have to be amputated.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Foot problems are the most common complications experienced by people with diabetes diabetes type 2. The disturbance occurs due to high blood sugar levels which can gradually damage the peripheral nerves (peripheral neuropathy).
Although it takes time to develop in the bloodstream, peripheral neuropathy can become serious quickly. The sufferer may need amputation limbs when treated too late.
“Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage the nervous system, blood vessels, eyes, heart, and kidneys,” said Ridhima Batra, a certified diabetes educator and founder of Nutrition Defined. Indian Express, Friday (7/1/2022).
Nerve damage triggered by diabetes can be recognized by the loss of any form of sensation in the lower limbs. People who experience it can even feel numb in the legs.
Collectively, these factors can put stress on bones, joints, and skin. When walking, slowly the condition can damage the skin of the feet.
Watch out for sores on your feet. This problem can also progress to worse due to poor blood circulation.
The wound may take longer to heal. As a result, patients may develop gangrene, a condition characterized by tissue death caused by infection and a lack of blood supply.
Quoted from Times Now News, Friday (7/1/2022), the only remaining treatment in this case is amputation of the leg or part of the leg. Once the infection spreads to the blood, it can be fatal.
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