Diabetic Foot Infection - Stop Foot Amputation From Happening To You
Most of the time severe diabetic foot infections come from a minor irritation of the skin
, also able to develop in the bones or muscles. Most of the time diabetics don't even bother looking at their feet unless they feel pain. This is a very dangerous habit to get into.
The biggest cause of amputation of the lower limbs (other then an accident) is from diabetes. Whats this reasoning? Severe foot infections caused by the lack of daily foot inspections.
Why should you check your feet?
It is important because as diabetes progresses, your body's circulation declines and you have less feeling in your legs and feet. It can also be from nerve damage. With this happening, it is very easy for you to get an infection from a cut on your foot or even stubbing your toe and not even knowing.
What can you do to prevent foot infections?
Daily foot inspections is the number one place to start. Watch and be sure to keep your feet clean and moisturized. Cracks from dry skin can be a perfect environment for infection.
Keep your toenails trimmed. Make sure not cut them too short, you might accidentally clip some of the skin around your toe nail, leaving it exposed to dirt causing infection.
How to tell if you could have a foot infection?
You will see swelling and redness around the infected area. Pain? Not every diabetic foot infection will have pain with it due to the lack of sensation many diabetics suffer. Having a severe infection, you might see pus and possibly a black-n-blue color around the area of infection.
What is a good way to treat a foot infection?
First of all clean the infection the best you can. Then visit your doctor, as most infections will need antibiotics. Most likely the doctor might need further tests to ensure the infection hasn't gone deeper (like into the muscle or bone.)
If a diabetic foot infection is not treated properly and timely, amputation may be your last option if an option at that.