Diabetes does not usually require amputation, but if combined with a diabetic foot, the condition may require amputation if necessary in severe cases.
Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by a chronic increase in blood glucose levels, and treatment is based on lifestyle modification and medication. Under normal circumstances, diabetics do not require amputation. However, if blood glucose is poorly controlled for a long period of time, peripheral neuropathy leads to abnormal sensation in the lower limbs, poor peripheral circulation, and difficulty in healing lower limb ulcers may develop into diabetic foot.
Diabetic foot infection can cause sepsis and septicemia in severe cases, followed by infectious shock, which can be life-threatening when the condition is critical. Patients with severe gangrene and severe deformity of the limb can have the infection controlled by amputation to improve the survival rate.
When diabetic foot occurs, first of all, we should pay attention to actively controlling blood sugar and controlling the total calorie intake; secondly, we should pay attention to balanced diet, with diversified and nutritional reasonable food as the main focus. Only when blood sugar is effectively controlled can the symptoms of diabetic foot be reduced.
Poor glycemic control requires insulin hypoglycemic treatment when necessary, such as menthol insulin, etc. α-Lipoic acid can play a role in improving the phenomena of abnormal nerve sensation and abnormal nerve conduction, thus improving the symptoms of rotten feet.
Diabetic patients with good glycemic control can delay the development of complications and generally do not require amputation. If diabetic foot occurs, it is necessary to go to the hospital immediately for further treatment.