How to take care of diabetic foot disease daily

  A large amount of survey data shows that diabetic foot lesions not only greatly reduce the quality of life of diabetic patients, but also cause a huge economic and social burden. In China, the incidence of diabetic foot accounts for about 2.6% to 5.2% of diabetic patients, and the rate of amputation (toe) is about 14%, and the cost of its treatment is much higher than that of diabetic patients hospitalized for other reasons during the same period. It can be said that diabetic foot disease is one of the most terrible and serious complications of diabetes, prevention of diabetic foot occurrence is what every sugar addict must face.  Health care methods 1, every day before bed with warm water (about 38 ℃, remember! Must not have diabetes in the family to debug the water temperature) soak feet for 15 to 20 minutes, check whether the feet have blisters, wounds, scratches, etc., and check between the toes, carefully dried.  2, do not arbitrarily trim corns or scabs, toenails do not cut too short to avoid ingrown nails.  3, winter should pay attention to foot warmth, wear cotton socks, cotton shoes, remember not to use hot water bags, electric heaters or direct fire for warmth, so as not to burn.  4.When buying new shoes, it is appropriate to be loose and comfortable. Slightly wider than the foot, breathable and have a certain hardness of the square-headed moccasins, sneakers are ideal, do not wear high-heeled, pointed, hard leather and plastic shoes. In addition, you should always check whether there are foreign objects in the shoes to avoid hurting your feet.  5, socks to cotton is good, do not wear patches or torn socks, to prevent uneven pressure on the feet, affecting blood circulation.  6, if the feet are dry, you can apply a thin layer of emollient cream to prevent skin cracking.  7, foot deformation of diabetic patients can choose special protective shoes, this “tailor-made” protective shoes can effectively disperse the pressure of the vulnerable points of the skin to prevent the occurrence of diabetic foot disease.  8, avoid foot acupuncture treatment, to prevent accidental infection.  When we encounter the following situations, it is a reminder that we need to go to the hospital for professional treatment: 1, numbness, swelling, pain in the limbs.  2.Foot skin temperature drops.  3.Redness and darkening of the skin color of the foot.  4.The foot has ingrown nail, callus.  5, the foot has trauma, such as skin breakage and bleeding, burns, etc.  When the above abnormal manifestations appear, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid aggravating the development of diabetic foot lesions. If the skin is red and swollen alone, you can reduce the activity appropriately, change loose cloth shoes, and do circular massage around it, with gentle movements, avoiding actions that damage the skin such as pushing, rubbing and pinching. If there is no improvement within a week, you should promptly consult a doctor; I hope each patient can know “foot” is always happy.