It has been reported that more than 15% of the estimated 150 million diabetics worldwide will develop foot ulcers or gangrene, and 15 times more amputations are caused by diabetes than by non-diabetics. Peripheral foot neuropathy is an important predisposing factor for the diabetic foot. The diabetic foot has become a serious comorbidity that threatens the survival and quality of life of diabetic patients. So what can you do to prevent diabetic foot in your daily life?
Things to do
1. Check your feet daily for blisters, cuts, and scratches. Remember to check the area between your toes.
2. Wash your feet every day and dry them carefully.
3.Avoid too low or too high temperature. Test the temperature of the water with your hand or elbow before bathing.
4.When your feet feel cold at night, please wear socks.
5.Check your shoes every day to see if there are any foreign objects or rough places inside.
6, the skin of the feet is easy to dry, you can apply some lubricant grease, such as baby lotion. After a bath, dry your feet and then apply lotion.
7.Your shoes should be tried on by a foot care professional for you, and be comfortable when you try them on.
What not to do
1.Don’t smoke.
2.Don’t immerse your feet in hot water.
3. Don’t walk on hot ground. For example, on the beach or on the concrete by the pool.
4.Do not walk on bare feet.
5, do not use chemicals to remove corns.
6.Do not wear socks with patches, and avoid wearing socks with seams.
7.Do not use grease or cream between the toes.
8.Do not wear sandals with straps between the toes.
9.Do not cut the corns or scabs on your feet by yourself, you should go to the doctor.
10.Don’t sit cross-legged or cross-legged, that will make the nerve and blood vessel pressure too much.