Diabetic patients, foot care should be taken care of

  1.About foot washing
  Every night about 37 ℃ (less than 40 ℃) of water to wash feet 5-10 minutes.
  2, foot soak contraindications
  Coronary heart disease, history of stroke, varicose veins, neuropathy, footrot, callus black heart, cardiac insufficiency, skin breakage, vascular lesions.
  3.Daily inspection
  Daily inspection: Check the soles of the feet and toes daily for calluses, blisters, footrot, gray nails, etc. If there are any abnormalities, go to the endocrine specialist clinic for treatment.
  4.About fungal infection
  Thickened or flaky skin, itchy toe seam, broken skin, gray nails, apply antifungal medication if there is fungal infection.
  5.Daily care
  For dryness, use emollient cream; for dryness and cracking, use urea cream.
  6.About massage
  Foot massage 3 times a day, 10 minutes each time, pay attention to massage from bottom to top, gentle movements, lower limbs with blood clots are contraindicated massage.
  7.About exercise
  Regular exercise, bedridden patients can “pedal bicycle” in bed to improve circulation and prevent muscle atrophy.
  8.About shoes
  Check whether there are foreign objects in the shoes before wearing them every day, and choose shoes with suitable size, round toe, non-slip and good breathability, and do not walk barefoot.
  9.About socks
  Choose suitable cotton socks, change them every day, and dry them frequently.
  10.About trimming toenails
  Please pay attention to the toenails and trim them flat to “one”.
  11.Contraindicated for peripheral neuropathy or vascular lesions
  Electric blanket, hot water bag, moxibustion, fire, cupping, smoking.