Why Corns and Calluses Are Dangerous with Diabetes
Living with diabetes means a lot of things – including watching your feet to avoid dangerous conditions. Read on to learn why corns and calluses are a problem with diabetes and how to avoid them.
How To Take Care Of Your Diabetic Feet
If You’re Looking For A Good Daily Routine For Diabetic Feet – Read This
If you are a diabetic it is very important to take care of your feet and do a thorough check of them daily.
Some people with diabetes suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy which often causes numbness, weakness, and pain in the feet.
This usually results in a burning or stabbing pain or tingling sensation in the feet.
Because of this condition, you may not be able to feel a problem when it occurs, this is why it is important to do a daily inspection of your feet.
You can develop complications with your feet before you even know you have a problem.
Daily Routine For Diabetic Feet
- Wash feet with a mild, non-irritating soap
- Dry feet as much as possible, especially between the toes (this area is more prone to fungal infections)
- Apply a quality lotion to prevent dry skin that could crack, except for between the toes
- Inspect your feet for anything irregular such as bruising, sores, cuts, scrapes, blisters, etc…
- Wear properly fitting, supportive shoes
- Wear good quality socks that do not trap the moisture in
Weekly Routine For Diabetic Feet
- Trim toenails straight across with a good quality nail clipper, to prevent ingrown toenails. Making sure not to round the corners of the nail or cut down the sides of the nail. Use a nail file or emery board to smooth the toenails.
See A Podiatrist
If you have not yet, make sure to schedule an appointment to see a board certified podiatrist. Also talk to your podiatrist about how often you should come back for routine checkups.
Once you have seen a podiatrist, anytime you notice something irregular, call the office immediately. A problem left unnoticed can lead to serious complications.
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