Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Head of Nursing at the University of Indonesia Hospital (RSUI), Dr. Debie Dahlia, S.Kp, MHSM said that those with a history of diabetes for 5-10 years are at risk of developing diabetic wounds.
“The risk of diabetic wounds can be experienced by diabetic patients who have suffered from the disease for about 5-10 years. The longer you have diabetes, the higher the risk,” he said through a press release at the RSUI, quoted on Wednesday.
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Diabetic wound is a condition of skin tissue damage found in diabetic patients, starting from the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue and spreading to deeper tissues, such as bones and muscles. This wound is the most common complication in people with diabetes.
An easy cause of injury in diabetic patients is due to nerve damage in the foot area, which can cause foot deformities, reduced sensation of feeling touch, pain, and changes in temperature. In addition, dry skin and sweat regulation disorders which dry skin also have the potential to cause injury.
Debie revealed, as many as 20 percent of diabetic patients who are hospitalized are caused by diabetic wound problems. These sores often occur on the lower extremities and are difficult to heal. Areas that are at risk of injury include the soles of the feet, joint areas, or other areas.
Talking about the management of diabetic foot wounds, he reminded patients not only to go to a wound clinic or to an internal medicine specialist, but also to undergo comprehensive treatment, for example to the vascular department.
In principle, there are three things that need to be done in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds, namely risk factor control, revascularization and wound care.
“So it is very important that we understand diabetes wounds and how to prevent them. In addition, the care and treatment of diabetic wounds also requires expensive costs. As many as 2-3 percent of people with diabetic foot injuries have amputations and it is estimated that every 30 seconds an amputation occurs due to diabetic wounds,” said Debie.
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Reporter: Lia Wanadriani Santosa
Editor: Ida Nurcahyani
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